Steak Au Poivre Salad

• Salad
• 1 lb cremini mushroom, thinly sliced
• 1 (6 ounce) bag Baby Spinach (or arugula)
• 3/4 cup thinly sliced shallot (or white onion)
• 3/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup fresh mint leaves
• Steak
• 2 slices bacon, diced
• 1 (1 lb) New York strip steak, trimmed, seasoned with salt and black pepper

1. Toss mushrooms, spinach, shallots, parsley, and mint together in a large bowl.
2. Cook bacon in a large saute pan over med-high heat until crisp.
3. Remove bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, then toss with spinach salad.
4. Sear steak in same pan in bacon drippings to desired doneness, 6-7 minutes per side for med-rare.
5. Let steak rest 5 minutes, thinly slice against the grain into strips.
6. Divide salad among four plates and top with steak strips; serve with lemon-pepper vinaigrette (posted separately).

salad, cremini mushroom, shallot, fresh parsley, fresh mint, bacon, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/steak-au-poivre-salad-478275 (may not work)