Healthy recipes: Spinach salad with apple vinaigrette Published Oct. 21, 2010 By Kayla Scherf Health and Wellness Center dietician MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The Health and Wellness Center dietician will provide a series of seasonal recipes for each month. October's recipes are based on apples. Ingredients: 1 bag fresh spinach, about 10 to 12 ounces ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup apple cider vinegar 2 teaspoons grated sweet or purple onion ½ teaspoon dry mustard ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup vegetable oil ¾ cup finely chopped apple Crumbled cooked turkey bacon for garnish, optional How to make it: 1. Wash spinach and let dry. 2. Whisk together sugar, vinegar, onion, mustard, salt, oil and apple, or pulse a few times in a blender. 3. Refrigerate spinach and dressing separately until serving time. 4. Pour dressing over spinach just before serving and toss. If desired, sprinkle with crumbled turkey bacon.