spinach bacon salad with warm dressing

How To Make spinach bacon salad with warm dressing

• 1

  Trim the spinach of coarse stems and blemished leaves, and wash.
• 2

  Pat the spinach dry with paper toweling, tear into bite-size pieces, and put into a large serving bowl along with the mushrooms and onion.
• 3

  Set aside.
• 4

  Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a 12 inch skillet over moderately high heat until crisp -- about 5 minutes.
• 5

  Drain on paper toweling and reserve.
• 6

  Pour off all but 5 tablespoons of the drippings.
• 7

  Reduce the heat to low.
• 8

  Add the mustard, sugar, vinegar, worcestershire sauce and lemon juice to the drippings.
• 9

  Stir to mix well.
• 10

  Pour the dressing over the salad, crumble the bacon over it, and toss thoroughly.
• 11

  Serve immediately.
• 12

  Note: To make ahead, prepare the salad and dressing, but do not combine. Cover the salad with plastic food wrap and refrigerate. Before serving, heat dressing and toss with the salad.
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