Marianne's Spinach Salad
With its combination of sweet, salty, tangy, and creamy flavors, this unique and crave-worthy salad has a little something for everyone!
Servings 12 people
Calories 501kcal
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients:
- 2 bunches spinach
- 1 head lettuce
- 3 cups Swiss cheese grated
- 1 lb. bacon cooked and crumbled
- 3/4 cup fresh mushrooms sliced
- 1/2 red onion sliced thinly
- 16 oz cottage cheese
Dressing Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 3/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 3/4 tsp dry mustard
- 1 1/2 Tbsp poppy seeds
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1-2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Start by rinsing and drying the spinach and lettuce.
- Then remove the stems from the spinach if necessary, and roughly chop the head of lettuce.
- Place the spinach and lettuce in a large salad bowl, then add the Swiss cheese, bacon, mushrooms, and red onion.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients.
- Just before serving, add the dressing and cottage cheese to the salad and toss to combine.
Nutrition
Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 685mg | Potassium: 554mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 5830IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 329mg | Iron: 2mg