Name: Spinach Salad with Apples, Avocado, and Bacon
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 Servings
Ingredients: 1 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard; 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 pound bacon slices, chopped; 2 6-ounce bags baby spinach leaves; 2 medium-size red apples (such as Red Delicious or Gala), halved, cored, thinly sliced; 1 cup very thinly sliced red onion; 1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, cubed

"My wife loves spinach salad, so one night I developed this recipe just for her," writes Jeff Edmunds of Yankton, South Dakota. "The crunchy apple slices and creamy avocado lend terrific texture and flavor."

Add grilled chicken to this salad to make a main course.

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