Enoki Spinach Salad

My love affair with Enoki started when I got some on special at the local store. I had to use it so I used the standard saute a bit in butter and went to heaven. I could tell you what I said but its words you use to not be able to say on TV coupled with ......... this is good. So I did a bit of surfing for recipes. From the Mushroom Council.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb spinach
• 4  ounces  slivered almonds, toasted
• 15  ounces mandarin orange segments
• 3 1⁄2 ounces  enoki mushrooms
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil, plus
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup  balsamic vinegar
• 1  tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh chives
• 2  tablespoons sugar
•  salt or   Mrs. Dash seasoning mix
•  fresh ground  melange pepper

Directions

1. Tear the spinach into bite size. Place in salad bowl and add the almonds, oranges and toss a bit.
2. Wipe the mushrooms with a damp cloth and then cut off ends where stems start to separate.
3. Spread over top of salad.
4. Dressing: Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, mustard, chives and sugar. Season with salt/Mrs. Dash and pepper. Pour over salad and serve.