Challenges
In this hearty mushroom and spinach salad recipe, sturdier “mature” spinach leaves hold up better than baby spinach when tossed with the warm mushroom-and-bacon vinaigrette.
Prep/Cook Time: 30 Minutes, Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 cups spinach, tough stems removed
- 2 cups coarsely chopped radicchio
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 large shallot, halved and sliced (½ cup)
- 3 cups sliced mixed mushrooms, such as shiitake, oyster and cremini
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon honey
Directions
- Combine spinach and radicchio in a large bowl.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and shallot and cook, stirring, until the bacon is crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, vinegar and honey, scraping up any browned bits. Immediately pour the warm vinaigrette over the spinach mixture and toss to coat.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: 137 calories; 9 g fat(1 g sat); 3 g fiber; 11 g carbohydrates; 5 g protein; 141 mcg folate; 3 mg cholesterol; 4 g sugars; 1 g added sugars; 5,872 IU vitamin A; 20 mg vitamin C; 75 mg calcium; 2 mg iron; 260 mg sodium; 618 mg potassium
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