spring salad with orange dressing

Ingredients For spring salad with orange dressing

• SALAD:
• 1

  head red or green leaf lettuce, torn
• 3 - 4 c

  spring mix
• 4 c

  baby spinach
• 1 bunch

  red or purple grapes, halved
• 2 c

  sliced strawberries
• 1 pkg

  dried apricots, sliced
• 1 pkg

  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 c

  pine nuts (toast in skillet until golden brown)
• SUGARED ALMONDS:
• 1 c

  sliced almonds
• 1 1/2 Tbsp

  butter
• 1/4 c

  sugar
• ORANGE SALAD DRESSING:
• 1/2 c

  sugar
• 1/3 c

  rice vinegar
• 1/3 c

  orange juice
• 1 c

  extra virgin olive oil
• 1

  envelope Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix