Forks&Corks: Budding Spring Gourmet

Society | March 18, 2005, Friday // 00:00

Ingredients: 6 bacon slices, chopped, 1 large red bell pepper, cut lengthwise into thin strips, 350 g crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, coarsely chopped, 1 bag spinach leaves, 1/2 medium-size red onion, cut into paper-thin slices, 2/3 cup olive oil, 1/3 cup white wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons sugar, 120 g soft fresh yellow cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)

Preparation: Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Add bell pepper to drippings in skillet; sautй 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bell pepper to large bowl. Add mushrooms to same skillet and sautй until tender and beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Add mushrooms to bowl with bell pepper and reserve skillet. Add spinach and onion to same bowl.

Add oil, vinegar, and sugar to reserved skillet; bring to boil, whisking until sugar dissolves. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Toss salad with enough warm dressing from skillet to coat. Divide salad among 4 plates. Sprinkle with yellow cheese.

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