My Favorite Spinach Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 bunch fresh spinach
4 -8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup crouton
5 -6 slices bacon, crumbled
Dressing
1/2 cup wine vinegar
3/4 cup sugar or 3/4 cup Splenda sugar substitute
1 tablespoon grated onion
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup good quality olive oil (no substitutes)

Preparation

Mix first 4 ingredients together in a large bowl.
To prepare dressing, warm wine vinegar slightly.
Add sugar and stir to dissolve.
(If you prefer a tangier dressing, reduce the sugar to 2/3 cup.) If you don't warm the vinegar, you will have trouble getting the sugar to dissolve.
Allow to cool.
Add onion, paprika and salt.
Stir well.
Add olive oil and blend.
I prefer to put it in a bottle and shake it.
Pour over salad and enjoy!