Mushroom, Almond & Orange Salad

Sometimes good ideas come to you in random ways.

This salad  is a good example of that, having been born out of a seemingly random sequence of thoughts I had that went as follows:

1. Bacon – mmmm.
2. Oo ooh. I know. Bacon + mushrooms.
3. Wait. Mushrooms go really well with Swiss cheese.
4. Cheese and Spinach are a great combination.
5. Hey, I love spinach salads with orange.
6. Oranges and almonds are fantastic together.

And there you have it.

This salad is a great option in this lovely warmer weather. It’s filling enough by itself with bread for a light lunch or makes a substantial side dish to serve with meat or fish. Vegetarians can substitute the bacon with lentils or leave it out altogether.

So next time you have a random thought, pay attention. It could be the start of a beautiful thing.

Mushroom, Almond & Orange Salad

 

Author: Christina Soong-Kroeger

Recipe type: Salad / Appetizer / Main

Cuisine: Australian

Prep time:  5 mins

Cook time:  10 mins

Total time:  15 mins

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A delicious salad that is made in a flash

Ingredients

• 80 grams slivered almonds
• 4 rashers bacon, diced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil for frying
• 2 oranges, peeled and segmented
• 150 grams baby spinach leaves
• 4 large mushrooms, sliced
• 80 grams Swiss Cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon olive oil for dressing
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon grainy mustard
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat up a large non-stick frypan.
2. Dry fry the slivered almonds (no oil) for a couple of minutes over a high heat until nicely toasted. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same frypan, add a tablespoon of oil and then fry the bacon until crisp. Remove and set aside.
4. In the same frypan, add the orange segments and fry lightly on either side. Remove and set aside.
5. In a serving bowl, add spinach leaves and top with mushrooms, orange, bacon, almonds and cheese.
6. Make a dressing by whisking olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, mustard and salt & pepper. Drizzle over salad and serve immediately.

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