Spinach-Apricot Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. boiling water
1 (6 oz.) pkg. dried apricots
1 lb. fresh spinach
3 Tbsp. cider vinegar
3 Tbsp. apricot preserves
1/2 c. vegetable oil
3/4 c. chopped Macadamia nuts, toasted

Preparation

Chop apricots in half.
Pour boiling water over apricots; let stand 30 minutes.
Drain.
Remove stems from spinach.
Wash, dry and tear into bite size pieces.
Combine vinegar and preserves in blender; process until smooth.
As blending, add oil through opening in lid.
Combine salad and dressing.
Serve at once. Serves 8.