Warm Spinach Salad

Submitted by maddy331

"This came from a 1997 issue of First magazine and is my favorite way to prepare spinach salad."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 10 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (about 4 cups)
• 1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons mustard powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons vinegar, preferably white wine

directions

1. In medium skillet, heat 2 tbsp oil.
2. Add garlic and cook until it begins to brown.
3. Add mushrooms and continue cooking until mushrooms are lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
4. Transfer to serving bowl: add spinach and onion.
5. In same skillet heat remaining oil.
6. Add basil, sugar, mustard powder, salt& pepper.
7. Cook, stirring until sugar dissolves.
8. Add vinegar, bring to a boil.
9. Pour dressing over spinach and mushroom mixture.
10. Toss to coat.
11. Sometimes I'll toss a handful of bacon bits on top for a little different taste.

Reviews

[*Parsley*]

I loved this combination of the hot mushrooms and onions with the spinach. I made this as written and I thought the dressing could have been a little better. I do love basil, but I think thyme would go better with this combination. Maybe some citrus juice as well? All in all I really enjoyed this salad and would make it again, but make some changes to the dressing. Thanx!

 

[Charishma_Ramchandani]

This was quite nice. The only substitute I used was lemon juice instead of vinegar...just a personal preference. Thanks for posting!