Berry Yummy Salad

* NEVER refer to this as spinach salad *

• bunch of fresh spinach, washed dried whole
• 1 cup of fresh berries, (bet you’d never guess I like strawberries on mine)
• 1 cup almonds
• 1/2 cup white sugar (for almonds)
• 1/2 cup sweet grapes, halved

Dressing:

• 1 tbsp rice vinegar (it has a nice light flavor)
• 1 Tbsp EV olive oil
• 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
• 1 tsp sugar
• dash of salt & pepper

Candied Almonds:

• place sugar & almonds in pan.  Turn to HIGH.  *Note: this is not the recipe to start little Betsy on*
• Remember that sugar boils MUCH hotter than water.  So be careful getting this on your skin would mean instant blisters and burns.  Maybe even a trip to the doc.
• Use a wooden spoon and stir constantly.
• When the sugar melts and starts to go a golden color, it will finish very quickly.  Less than a minute to go.
• Keep stirring until the almonds are coated.  And not burned!  Remove from pan right away on to sheet of parchment paper.
• Once dried, break apart into little pieces and store.  Use 1/2 cup(or more) for this Berry Salad.

Directions:

1. Place dressing ingredients in small air tight container.  Shake.
2. Toss spinach with dressing.
3. Top with almonds, berries, and grapes.
4. Enjoy!