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This is a great summer salad, leaving you refreshed even on the hottest days. For those who like to have a little protein with there salad, both grilled chicken or shrimp go well with this dish. Don't let the number of items scare you, this is a simple recipe and well worth the extra time. Great for the family or summer parties.

Spinach Salad

Makes 1 salad

• 4 oz. Spinach ' cleaned and stem removed
• 2 oz. Mango ' peeled, seeded and diced into '' pieces
• 2 oz. Papaya ' peeled, seeded and diced into '' pieces
• 2 oz. Mandarin oranges
• ' oz. Red onion ' julienne
• 2 Tbsp. Slivered almonds ' toasted
• 2 oz. Lime vinaigrette (recipe follows)
• 1 ea. Lime slices

Combine spinach red onion and lime vinaigrette in a bowl and toss. Place on plate and top with mango, papaya, mandarin oranges and slivered almonds. Garnish with lime slice.

Lime vinaigrette

Yields 4 cups

• 4 oz. Lime marmalade
• 6 oz. Fresh lime juice
• 4 tsp. Sugar
• 4 tsp. Orange juice concentrate ' undiluted
• 2 ' oz. Cider vinegar
• 2 tsp. Kosher salt
• 1 tsp. Sambal olek (chili paste)
• 1 ' tsp. Dijon mustard
• ' tsp. Ground coriander
• 1 Tbsp. Poppy seeds
• 2 cups Canola oil
• 3 oz. Olive oil

Combine and mix all ingredients except the oils in a mixer. Slowly add the oil on medium speed until vinaigrette is emulsified. Store in an air tight container and refrigerate.