WILTED SPINACH AND MUSHROOM SALAD WITH BACON AND STRAWBERRIES

Wilted Spinach and Mushroom Salad with Bacon and Strawberries image

Provided by JamesDeansGirl

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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)

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.1, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 11.6, Sodium 179.8, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 3.4, Protein 4.2