10 oz. fresh spinach
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin orange sections
1/2 sm. red onion, halved crosswise and sliced
2 tbsp. roasted sunflower seeds

POPPY SEED DRESSING:

3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. salt
1/3 c. raspberry flavored vinegar
1 tbsp. grated onion
1 c. vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp. poppy seeds

Tear spinach into bite size pieces. Add orange sections and sunflower seeds, and onion. Toss gently; refrigerate while you prepare dressing.

Dressing: Place all ingredients in a food processor, fitted with a steel blade. Process until combined, about 15 seconds. With motor running, add oil through feed tube in a steady stream. Add poppy seeds, turn on-off 2 or 3 times. Drizzle desired amount over salad. Makes 6 to 8 servings.