Ingredients

• 1 bunch Spinach
• 1 bunch Cox or Romaine Lettuce
• 1/2 c. THRIVE Shredded Mozzarella Cheese - FD reconstituted
• 1/2 c. Bacon
• 1 c. Cane Sugar
• 2/3 c. Rice Vinegar
• 1/3 c. THRIVE Raspberries - FD
• 2 tsp. Dry Mustard
• 1/2 tsp. Iodized Salt
• 1 c. Olive Oil
• 2 tbsp. Poppy Seed
• 6 tbsp. Cane Sugar
• 1 c. Slivered Almonds

Directions

1. Soak raspberries in rice vinegar while the rest of the salad is prepped.
2. Make candied almonds by stirring almonds and sugar in frying pan on low until sugar is melted and the almonds are brown. Spread them on wax paper to cool.
3. Cook and crumble bacon.
4. Assemble salad by combining spinach, lettuce, mozzarella cheese, bacon crumbles, and candied slivered almonds. Make dressing by removing soaked raspberries from rice vinegar. Add sugar, dry mustard, salt, olive oil, and poppy seeds to vinegar. Blend well.
5. Pour dressing over salad. Toss and enjoy! Optional: add diced red onion and grilled chicken for extra flavor.