SPINACH SALAD
Fresh Baby Spinach
Goat Cheese crumbled
Roasted Peppers
Mushrooms sliced
Pine Nuts
Dressing:
Sherry wine vinegar, Lemon juice, Dijon mustard, pancetta (Italian bacon crisp fried and crumbled) salt and pepper
Prepare dressing in a container, shake and apply just before serving
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