Warm Mushroom and Spinach Salad

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 5 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 tsp	Extra virgin olive oil	5 mL
1 lb	Ontario mushrooms, sliced	500 g
¼ cup	Raspberry vinaigrette salad dressing	50 mL
1 tbsp	Balsamic vinegar	15 mL
	Salt and pepper to taste
Salad
8 cups	Torn spinach leaves	2 L
1 cup	Raspberries	250 mL
½ cup	Toasted pecan halves	125 mL
¼ cup	Crumbled blue cheese	50 mL

Instructions

In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add raspberry dressing and vinegar; boil for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

Salad

Place spinach, raspberries and pecans in salad bowl or arrange on individual salad plates. Toss with warm dressing or spoon over salad. Sprinkle blue cheese on top. Serve immediately.