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Wilted Spinach Salad

Johnny
Tony C's favorite!! And when Tony C. likes something, you better like it too!! Sometimes I like to add sliced hard boiled eggs.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb bacon
  • 4 tbs. sugar
  • 4 tbs apple cider vinegar
  • 1 can mandarin oranges
  • 2 lbs baby spinach
  • 8 oz. portabella mushrooms. cubed
  • 8 oz. shreded mozzarella cheese

Instructions
 

  • Dice bacon into 1/2 pieces and cook until crispy
  • Remove bacon from grease (retaining grease) and drain on paper towels
  • Mix juice from oranges, vinegar and sugar in separate bowl.
  • For dressign add juice mixture to bacon grease and stir over medium heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Turn off heat and let it cool for about 5 minutes
  • Combine spinach, oranges, mushrooms and cooked bacon in salad bowl.
  • Pour warm dressing over spinach and toss thoroughly.
  • Add shredded cheese and toss again.
  • Serve immediately.