Spinach & Warm Mushroom Salad

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.

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

Instructions

• 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.

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