spring salad with orange dressing

Ingredients

• SALAD:
• 1 - head red or green leaf lettuce, torn
• 3 - 4 cups spring mix
• 4 cups baby spinach
• 1 bunch red or purple grapes, halved
• 2 cups sliced strawberries
• 1 package dried apricots, sliced
• 1 package dried Craisins
• - can add any fruit you like or leave out what you don't... kiwi and jicama are good, so are fresh peaches
• 1/4 cup pine nuts (toast in skillet until golden brown)
• SUGARED ALMONDS:
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• ORANGE SALAD DRESSING:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 - envelope Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix