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Superstar Spinach Salad

By: Kathy Crow

"'Cantaloupe really 'stars' in this delicious salad--especially if you cut pieces into that shape,' remarks Kathy Crow of Payson, Arizona."

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cantaloupe, seeded and peeled
7 cups torn fresh spinach
1 1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup halved green grapes
DRESSING:
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
Dash pepper
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

Cut melon half into 1/2-in. rings. Cut rings with a 1-1/2-in. star-shaped cookie cutter or into 1-in. pieces; place in a bowl. Add spinach, ham, onion and grapes. Chill for at least 2 hours. Place sugar, orange juice, vinegar, onion, orange peel and pepper in a blender; cover and blend until smooth. With blender running, gradually add oil until slightly thickened. Stir in poppy seeds. Cover and chill. Just before serving, pour dressing over salad and toss. Top with pecans.