Spinach and Orange Salad

My own invention

This recipe is a recent addition to the Evans–Markwort kitchen. It was inspired by yet another bunch of spinach from Dad’s garden and the fact that I was sick to death of making spinach pie! A great way of getting Greg to eat his greens!

A generous bunch of spinach
3 strips of lean bacon
1 cup of quartered mushrooms
1 cup of snow peas
2 tablespoons of capers
¼ cup of soy mayonnaise (any type
of mayo would probably do but
the soy is really good)
¼ cup of orange juice
2 tablespoons of vinegar
Chives to taste

Cut the spinach leaves from the stalks and shred finely. Cut the rind from the bacon and slice into thin strips. Fry the bacon lightly for 2 or 3 minutes and drain on absorbent paper. Toss the spinach, bacon, mushrooms and snow peas together in a salad bowl. Add capers and toss in well.

Place the mayonnaise, orange juice and vinegar in a jar with a lid and shake well. The resultant mixture should be the consistency of a good gravy. Add to salad and toss well. Sprinkle with chopped chives.