summer salad

Watermelon and spinach salad

Ingredients

• 
  POPPY SEED VINAIGRETTE:
• 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
• 
  SALAD:
• 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach, torn
• 2 cups seeded cubed watermelon
• 1 cup halved green grapes
• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Directions

• In a blender, combine the vinegar, sugar, mustard, onion powder and salt. Cover and process until sugar is dissolved. Continue processing while adding oil in a steady stream. Add onion and poppy seeds; process until blended.
• In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, watermelon, grapes and raspberries; sprinkle with almonds. Serve with vinaigrette. Yield: 8 servings (about 1 cup vinaigrette).

*ben using an excessively large knife to cut grapes