Mushroom-Spinach Salad

Unicorn (unicron@prodigy.net)
Tue, 25 Aug 1998 20:17:14 -0400

"I got this recipe from a woman who belonged to a gourmet cooking club
in
Ft. Wayne, Indiana way back in the 1950s. Some people may not like the
idea
of the egg yolk in the dressing, but I've never killed anyone yet and I
make it often."

Her point about the egg yolk is well-taken, though. If salmonella
contamination is a concern in your area, please omit the egg yolk from
the
recipe, or substitute 1 tablespoon (15 ml) egg substitute.

Pat Hogberg's Mushroom-Spinach Salad

10 oz (300 g) fresh spinach, washed and dried
1 bunch (5 or 6) green onions (scallions), chopped (including green
parts)
1 lb (450 g) fresh mushrooms, sliced
7 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

For the dressing:
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
6 Tbs (90 ml) extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbs (30 ml) lemon juice
1/8 tsp (1/2 ml) dry mustard
1/2 tsp (2 ml) sugar
3/4 tsp (4 ml) salt
1/8 tsp (1/2 ml) freshly ground black pepper
1 egg yolk (optional)

Tear the spinach into bite-sized pieces. Put the ingredients for the
dressing in a jar, cover and shake well, making sure the egg yolk is
mixed
well. Pour over the salad ingredients just before serving. Serves 6 to
8.

Pat says "This makes a big salad, but most will want seconds and more!"