Spinach Salad With Morels Bacon & Blue Cheese Recipe

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.Start by cleaning the morels thoroughly and slicing them into bite-sized pieces.
• STEP 2.Cook the bacon in a skillet until crispy, then remove and crumble it.
• STEP 3.In a large bowl, combine the spinach, morels, bacon, and crumbled blue cheese.
• STEP 4.In a separate small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette dressing.
• STEP 5.Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients.
• STEP 6.Serve the spinach salad immediately and enjoy!

Cooking Tips

• If you can't find morels, you can substitute them with other types of mushrooms like cremini or shiitake.
• Make sure to wash the spinach thoroughly to remove any dirt or grit.
• For a vegetarian version, you can omit the bacon or replace it with vegetarian bacon bits.

Storage and Serving

• This spinach salad is best served immediately after preparing to maintain its freshness.
• If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
• To serve again, give the salad a quick toss and add a little more dressing if needed.