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In a small heavy skillet, melt sugar over low heat. Add almonds and stir to coat.
Mix dressing ingredients together in a jar. Put on lid and shake to mix thoroughly. Can serve immediately or chill till ready to serve.
Wash spinach and lettuce, drain and dry. Combine dressing ingredients and blend until smooth.
Wash and divide spinach, add remaining ingredients. Toss with sweet-sour sauce and serve.
Toss salad and add dressing 10 minutes before serving. Serves 4-6
Mix ingredients except bacon as listed above in large salad bowl. Top with dressing and sprinkle bacon on top.
Put the spinach in a salad bowl (I place on individual salad plates). Fry the bacon until crisp. Add green onions, salt and pepper, vinegar, water and sugar.
In a bowl, combine the spinach, bacon, eggs, onion, mushrooms and water chestnuts. Place in the refrigerator.
Mix together. (If using a blender to mix, chopped onion is fine instead of grated.) Mix dressing with salad ingredients.