CHASEN'S SPINACH SALAD WITH FRENCH DRESSING

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A popular salad from Chasen's Restaurant. Recipe from the Los Angeles Central Library's collection of old menus.

Provided by lynnski LA

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 30m

Yield 4 salads, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 bunches fresh spinach
1/3 cup chopped bacon, cooked crisp
1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
fresh ground pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dry English-style mustard
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/8 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

  • Start by making the dressing, in a shaker (such as a jar) dissolve the sugar, salt, pepper and English mustard in vinegar.
  • Add in oils, lemon juice, Worcestershire, garlic, Tabasco and white pepper.
  • Cover and shake jar vigorously.
  • Set the jar aside or chill until needed.
  • For the salad, remove stems and wash spinach leaves in several changes of water until there is no trace of sand, dry well.
  • Clean mushrooms and cut off stems, thinly slice mushrooms.
  • Combine the red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce with the French dressing in a cup.
  • Place the spinach in a large bowl, tear the large leaves into smaller pieces.
  • Add the mushrooms, dressing and bacon.
  • Toss to mix, sprinkle with freshly ground pepper.
  • Serve on chilled plates.
  • Serve with Chasen's cheese toast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.2, Fat 41.4, SaturatedFat 5.5, Sodium 695.3, Carbohydrate 6.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 1.9, Protein 4

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