Mandarin Pomegranate Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Ingredients

• 5 oz baby spinach
• 3 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
• 3/4 cup pomegranate arils
• 1 medium avocado, diced
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 Tbsp honey
• 1 Tbsp poppy seeds
• 1 Tbsp milk, if needed

Directions

1. For the dressing, whisk the vinegar, sugar and salt in a small bowl until the grains have dissolved. Add the mayonnaise, honey and poppy seeds, then whisk again until smooth and blended. If you want a looser dressing, stir in the milk. Refrigerate until you are ready to use it.
2. For the salad, arrange the spinach, mandarin oranges, pomegranate arils, avocado, almonds and walnuts in a salad bowl. Spoon over as much dressing as you like, or dress the portions individually. Serve right away.