Mandarin Orange, Spinach, & Almond Salad

This is the perfect zesty salad that cools off a hot summer day. If you like the ingredients, you'll love the salad.

INGREDIENTS

10 oz. bag fresh spinach, washed and drained

11 oz. can mandarin oranges, 2 TB juice reserved

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

3 TB balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup honey roasted almond slivers

DIRECTIONS

1. In large salad bowl, combine spinach and mandarin orange segments

2. In another bowl, wisk together olive oil, vinegar, and mandarine orange juice

3. Pour dressing over spinach and oranges and toss gently

4. Top with almonds

To make almond slivers

1. Combine alminds, 3 TB sugar and 1 TB water over low heat, stirring occasionally. Continue to cook until almonds are coated with sugar and appear dry. Cool on a paper towel.