Spinach Side Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach, rinsed again and dried thoroughly
• 3 button mushrooms, wiped clean and sliced thinly
• 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese, freshly grated for best taste and texture
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar (or 1 packet splenda...this is what i do)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1 egg, hard boiled, chopped (optional)
• 1/4 lb bay shrimp (optional)
• 4 slices bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled (optional)

Recipe

• 1 for the dressing-in a small bowl whisk the oil,vinegar,salt and pepper, and sugar or splenda all together until everything is disolved.
• 2 in a large bowl place the spinach in then gently add the mushrooms and the mozerella.
• 3 give the dressing one last whisk and pour it over the salad.
• 4 gently toss the salad and plate them up.
• 5 if using the optional ingredients neatly garnish the salads with them now.
• 6 you can also add a bit of freshly ground black pepper.
• 7 i try to chill my salad dishes before using them when i have the chance.