Rice Spinach Salad

Ingredients

• Make several hours ahead.

• Salad:
• 3 cups cooked rice, HOT
• 2 cups packed, torn, fresh spinach
• 1 (11 ounce) can Mandarin oranges
• 1/2 cup blanched, slivered almonds, toasted
• 1/3 cup green onion, chopped

• Dressing:
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
• 2 tbs dry sherry
• 1 1/2 tbs soy sauce
• 3/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Directions

Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake well.

Cook rice per package directions. Toss hot, cooked rice with dressing and chill for several hours. Add remaining ingredients and toss.