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Wilted Spinach Salad With Balsamic-Honey Vinaigrette

Courses: Salads
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozBaby spinach leaves
1/4 cup 59mlOlive oil - divided
1/4 lb 113g / 4ozProsciutto - cut in strips
1   Garlic clove - minced
1   Portobello mushroom cap - sliced
1/2   Red onion - cut in rings
3 tablespoons 45mlBalsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon 15mlHoney
3 oz 85gGorgonzola
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Trim, wash and dry the spinach thoroughly and place in a salad bowl.

Coat a saute pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil and put over medium heat. Fry the prosciutto and garlic for a minute to flavor the oil, and then add the mushrooms and onions. Saute the mushrooms and onions until they are slightly brown and tender, about 3 minutes.

Scrape the mixture on top of the spinach, return the pan to the stove. Add balsamic vinegar and scrape up the bits at the bottom of the pan. Add remaining oil and honey. Swirl pan around for a minute to warm the vinaigrette.

Pour the vinaigrette over the salad, top with Gorgonzola. Season with salt and pepper, toss, and serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
FOOD 911 with Tyler Florence - (Show # FO-1B27) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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