^{INSALATA DI SPINACI}

1 bunch	fresh spinach, stemmed and washed
1/2	Smoked Portabello mushroom, thinly sliced
1	fresh green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 med.	onion, finely chopped
2 small	fresh tomatoes, peeled and sliced
Optional:
1/4 cup	chopped walnuts OR
1/4 cup	feta cheese
Dressing:
	spicy oil and vinegar type Italian

Grill portabello mushroom until tender and thoroughly smoky, preferably over hickory wood. Cool and slice into long strips as thin as possible.  Remove stems and wash spinach.  Remove seeds from bell pepper and cut into thin strips.  Chop onion.  Peel and slice tomatoes.  Toss together.  Optionally garnish with nuts or feta cheese.  Serve with good quality Italian dressing.
 
 

© Terry Blackburn, 1997 
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