Spinach and Bacon Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

A delicious steakhouse salad that is full of flavor and textures.

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cooking Time: 10–12 mins

Ingredients

Blue Cheese Dressing

• ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tsp finely chopped shallot
• pinch sugar
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 8 slices of bacon
• 8 oz (225g) baby spinach leaves
• 8oz (225g) white mushrooms, sliced
• 2 scallions, white and green parts, sliced

Directions

Prepare ahead:The dressing can be refrigerated up to 2 days before serving.

1. To make the dressing, shake the cheese, oil, vinegar, mustard, shallots, and sugar in a jar until well combined. Season with salt and pepper, and shake again.

2. Cook the bacon in a large frying pan over medium heat about 6 minutes, until crisp. Transfer to paper towels. Let cool. Crumble the bacon.

3. Toss the spinach, mushrooms, scallions and crumbled bacon together in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss again. Serve immediately.

Notes

Good with grilled meat.

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