Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

• 5 slices bacon
• 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey mustard, or more to taste
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 8 cups fresh spinach leaves, stems removed
• 8 ounces white button mushrooms (about 2 1/2 cups), thinly sliced
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

1. In a skillet add the bacon and cook over medium heat until crisp.
2. Using a slotted spoon transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
3. Roughly chop and set aside.
4. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the skillet.
5. Heat the remaining fat over medium-high heat, add the shallots and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Whisk in the vinegar, desired amount of mustard, and salt and pepper, to taste.
7. Scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the skillet, bring to a simmer, then remove the skillet from the heat.
8. For the salad, in a large salad bowl, toss together the spinach, mushrooms, bacon and onion.
9. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
10. Serve warm.

bacon, shallot, red wine vinegar, honey, salt, fresh spinach leaves, white button mushrooms, red onion

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/spinach-salad-with-warm-bacon-dressing-recipe.html (may not work)