Spinach Bacon Platter Salad

Poppy Seed Dressing 

 1/4 C. sugar                                     3/4 C. Canola oil

1/2 tsp. dry mustard                         1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp. vinegar

3/4 tsp. salt                                        1 ½ tsp. poppy seeds

1 tsp. grated onion (not dry onion. Use actual onion and grate)                                

1.         Combine all ingredients except oil and poppy seeds.  Mix until sugar is dissolved.

2.         Slowly whisk in oil and beat well.

3.         Stir in poppy seeds.  Cover and chill

Salad:     For this recipe, marinate 1 1/2 C. thinly sliced mushrooms in dressing.

In a glass salad bowl, use the following ingredients to make multiple salad layers:         

1 pkg. fresh spinach, cleaned and broken

1/2 lb. grated Swiss cheese

1/2 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled

1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced

1 cup (8 oz) cottage cheese

Spoon dressing and mushrooms over the top, and serve.