Gretchen Glendenning's Salad

Salad:
3-4 bags spring mix
Purple onion, sliced small
Craisins
Avocado
Sugared pecans (cook with 3 Tbs. sugar)
Cashews
Mandarin oranges

Dressing:
1/3 c. sugar
¼ c. vinegar
1 c. oil
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. celery seed
¼ purple onion, chopped