Name: Spinach Salad with Curry Vinaigrette
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Slab bacon - ¼ pound; Curry powder - 1 tablespoon; Red wine vinegar - 3 tablespoons; Prepared Dijon-style mustard - 1 tablespoon; Vegetable oil - 9 tablespoons; Salt and pepper to taste - 9 tablespoons; Flat leaf spinach - rinsed, dried and stems removed - 12 cups; Fresh mushrooms, sliced - 12

Ingredients for - Spinach Salad with Curry Vinaigrette

1. Slab bacon ¼ pound

2. Curry powder 1 tablespoon

3. Red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons

4. Prepared Dijon-style mustard 1 tablespoon

5. Vegetable oil 9 tablespoons

6. Salt and pepper to taste 9 tablespoons

7. Flat leaf spinach - rinsed, dried and stems removed 12 cups

8. Fresh mushrooms, sliced 12

How to cook deliciously - Spinach Salad with Curry Vinaigrette

1 . Stage

Trim the rind from the bacon and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until brown and crispy. Cover and reduce heat to lowest setting to keep bacon warm.

2 . Stage

In a small, dry skillet, toast curry powder over medium heat, stirring often, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.

3 . Stage

In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar and mustard. Add oil in a thin stream, whisking constantly, until the oil is completely incorporated. Add curry powder and whisk until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

4 . Stage

In a large bowl, toss together the bacon, spinach, mushrooms and vinaigrette until evenly coated. Adjust salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.