Wilted Spinach And Mushroom Salad With Bacon And Strawberries - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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)

Preparation

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