Wilted Spinach And Mushroom Salad With Bacon And Strawberries

• 6 cups torn spinach or 6 cups romaine lettuce (I like Ready Pack Baby Spinach leaves)
• 1 cup sliced fresh white button mushrooms
• 2 thinly sliced scallions
• 1 dash black pepper
• 3 slices bacon
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries (or drained mandarin orange segments)

1. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, mushrooms, and scallions; sprinkle with pepper and set aside.
2. For the dressing, cook the bacon in a 12" skillet until crisp.
3. Remove the bacon; reserve 2 Tbsp.
4. of the drippings.
5. Crumble the bacon; set aside.
6. Stir the vinegar, sugar, and dry mustard into the reserved bacon drippings; bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
7. Add the spinach mixture; toss the mixture in the skillet for 30-60 seconds, or just until the spinach is wilted.
8. Transer the salad to a serving dish or large bowl; add the strawberries or orange segments.
9. Top with the crumbled bacon and serve immediately.

torn spinach, white button mushrooms, scallions, black pepper, bacon, vinegar, sugar, mustard, fresh strawberries

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/wilted-spinach-and-mushroom-salad-with-bacon-and-strawberries-72257 (may not work)