spinach, mushroom & bacon salad, ma

Recipe by
Megan Stewart
Middletown, OH

This was from Ma's recipe box we found in NC in July 2019. She sure loved her spinach!

yield 2 serving(s)
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For spinach, mushroom & bacon salad, ma

  • fair amount freshly washed spinach
  • 5
    mushroom buttons, stems removed
  • 1/3 lb
    bacon
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/2
    lemon
  • 1 tsp
    dry english mustard
  • 1 tsp
    french dijon mustard
  • 1 clove
    garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp
    black and white pepper
  • 1/3 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    sugar
  • 2 oz
    red wine vinegar
  • 5 oz
    olive and vegetable oil, mixed
  • 1 Tbsp
    cream
  • 2 sprig
    freshly chopped tarragon
  • 1 tsp
    chopped parsley
  • 1/2
    onion

How To Make spinach, mushroom & bacon salad, ma

  • 1
    Dressing: Use small mixing bowl and wire whip. Separate egg yolk from egg white. Put told in bowl, add french and english mustard. Squeeze 1/2 lemon into and add about 1 t olive oil. Mix with whip until smooth. Add shallots, tarragon, S&P, and 1/2 t sugar. Now add 2 oz of vinegar (half red wine vinegar, half herb vinegar). Mix well, add heavy cream and parsley.
  • 2
    Keep cleaned spinach in med size bowl. Cut mushrooms paper thin and add to spinach. Broil 1/3 pound good bacon crisp. While cooking add some slices of onion. When onions are done and bacon is crisp, pour dressing in sizzling pan and swirl with fork. Pour while hot over salad, mix well and serve.

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