Spinach salad with hot citrus dressing

Dressing:

Process first 3 ingredients in a blender until smooth. Add brown sugar and next 4 ingredients, process until smooth. Turn blender on high, add oil in slow, steady stream. Bring mixture to a boil in a medium size non-aluminum saucepan Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Yield: 2 1/2 Cups

1 (6 oz) can frozen OJ thawed

1 small onion diced

1/3 C red wine vinegar

1 C firmly packed light brown sugar

1 T grated orange rind

1 t dry mustard

1 t salt

1 t hot sauce (optional)

1 C avocado oil-original recipe calls for peanut oil

Salad:

2 lbs fresh spinach

4 oranges, peeled and sectioned

1 large purple onion, sliced

3 oz goat cheese, crumbled 

1 C sweetened, dried cranberries

1/2 C pecans chopped and toasted