Orange Walnut Salad with Sweet-and-Sour Dressing

• 3 small heads Bibb lettuce, cleaned and torn into bite-size pieces
• 1 1/2  lb  fresh spinach, cleaned and torn into bite-size pieces
• 3 oranges, peeled, sectioned, and seeded
• 3/4 medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings
• 3/4  cup  walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 3  teaspoon  butter

Sweet-and Sour Dressing:
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3/4 cup vinegar
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons grated onion

In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, spinach, oranges, and onion.

Using a saucepan, saute the walnuts in butter until lightly browned and add to the lettuce mixture.

To make the dressing, combine all of the ingredients in a jar, shake well and chill in refrigerator. Shake before serving. Pour on top of salad and serve.

Yield: 10 to 12 servings
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Ease of preparation: easy

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen