Wilted Spinach and Mushroom Salad with Bacon and Strawberries

Name: Wilted Spinach and Mushroom Salad with Bacon and Strawberries
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 cups torn spinach or 6 cups romaine lettuce (I like Ready Pack Baby Spinach leaves); 1 cup sliced fresh white button mushrooms; 2 thinly sliced scallions; 1 dash black pepper; 3 slices bacon; 3 tablespoons vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard; 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries (or drained mandarin orange segments)

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Recipe by JamesDeansGirl

An elegant and wonderfully flavored main dish salad. It's light (perfect for when you just happen to have a lavishly rich dessert lying around!) and easy--it takes about 25 minutes from start to finish.

READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

6

cups torn spinach or 6 cups romaine lettuce (I like Ready Pack Baby Spinach leaves)
1

cup sliced fresh white button mushrooms
2

thinly sliced scallions
1

dash black pepper
3

slices bacon
3

tablespoons vinegar
1

teaspoon sugar
¹⁄₄

teaspoon dry mustard
1

cup sliced fresh strawberries (or drained mandarin orange segments)

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, combine the spinach, mushrooms, and scallions; sprinkle with pepper and set aside.
For the dressing, cook the bacon in a 12" skillet until crisp.
Remove the bacon; reserve 2 Tbsp.
of the drippings.
Crumble the bacon; set aside.
Stir the vinegar, sugar, and dry mustard into the reserved bacon drippings; bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
Add the spinach mixture; toss the mixture in the skillet for 30-60 seconds, or just until the spinach is wilted.
Transer the salad to a serving dish or large bowl; add the strawberries or orange segments.
Top with the crumbled bacon and serve immediately.

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