Wilted spinach& rice salad

 
                        WILTED SPINACH & RICE SALAD
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Salads
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    5       sl           Bacon
    5                    Oz's  fresh spinach, torn
                         -into bite sized pieces
    1       c            Cooked rice, cooled to room
                         -temperature
    1       c            Fresh mushrooms, sliced
    1       c            Cherry tomatoes, quartered
      1/4   c            Red onion, chopped
      1/4   c            Cider vinegar
    1       tb           . sugar
      1/2   ts           Salt
      1/4   ts           Ground white pepper
 
   /4     t   dry mustard
   
   Cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels, then
   crumble. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings. Combine
   spinach, rice, mushrooms, tomatoes and onion in large
   mixing bowl. Combine vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper,
   mustard, reserved drippings and 2 tablespoons water in
   small saucepan;heat just to boiling. Pour dressing
   over salad; toss lightly. Garnish with bacon;serve
   immediately. Makes 4 servings.
   
   FOOD FACTS:  Each serving, calories 133,  protein
   5.4g,  fat 5g, carbohydrate 17.6g,  dietary fiber
   2.2g,  cholesterol 8 mg,  sodium 475 mg.
   
   From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska.    Feb
   1994
  
 
 
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