Orange Spinach Salad

Anyone who knows Ricky's extended family knows that there is always good food at a Nelson family party. Here is one of salads we found in the family cookbook. It looks beautiful and tastes great too. Ricky is a big fan of avocado so he especially likes it. My boys loves the mandarin oranges. If you make the full batch it is a lot of salad. We usually make the full amount of dressing and store it in the fridge, but only make about 1/2 the salad.

1 bag fresh spinach
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
3 green onions, chopped
8 oz fresh sliced mushrooms
1 large avocado, cut into pieces
grape tomatoes, halved

Dressing:
1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

• Combine dressing ingredients and mix well (I use a magic bullet).
• Toss salad ingredients together with dressing and serve.