Spinach salad with roasted shallot and balsamic vinaigrette

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Ingredients :

• 2 lb fresh spinach
• 1 red pepper
• 12 lg. mushrooms
• 1 cup croutons
• 1 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tspn Dijon mustard
• ½ cup roasted shallots
• 1 tspn salt
• 1 tspn black pepper
• 1 qt. olive oil

Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

1. Pick and wash spinach. Julienne red pepper. Slice mushrooms.
2. In mixing bowl add balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon, chopped shallots, salt and pepper.
3. Whisk and add oil in a slow stream. The dressing should thicken.
4. In separate bowl toss spinach with desired amount of dressing; divide on 6 or 8 plates and garnish with peppers, mushrooms and croutons.