Ingredients

  • 1 (10 ounce) packagewashed and ready-to-eat fresh spinach
  • 2 -3 large ripe california bartlett pears, cored, quartered and sliced
  • 1 california avocado, peeled and diced
  • 3 -4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
  • 12 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 12 cup dried cranberries
  • 14 cup fresh sliced mushrooms (optional)
  • 13 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 1 -2 teaspoon Dijon mustard, to taste

Method

  • Combine spinach, pears, avocado, bacon, pine nuts, cranberries and mushrooms in salad bowl.
  • In a small bowl, whisk all dressing ingredients together and drizzle over salad.
  • Toss before serving.