Spinach-Shrimp Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing - 7/6/11

Ingredients:

• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 shallots, sliced
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
• 4 cups lightly packed bite-size pieces spinach leaves
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (3 ounces)
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (4 ounces)
• 1/2 pound cooked peeled deveined medium shrimp

Directions:

1. Cook bacon in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally; when fat had rendered, add the shallots and mushrooms and continue to cook until bacon is crisp. Stir in vinegar, sugar and mustard; continue stirring until sugar is dissolved.
2. Toss spinach, cheese and shrimp in large bowl. Drizzle hot bacon dressing over spinach mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately.