Fresh and tender
spinach (washed and dried) 2 medium bunches
Mushrooms, sliced 2 cups
Red onion, thinly sliced ½
Red capsicum, seeded
and sliced 1 medium
Whole wheat bread 3 slices
Olive oil 1 tbsp
Garlic cloves, minced 2
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Dried oregano 1 tsp
Dried basil 1 tsp
Grainy mustard paste 1½ tsps
Sea salt to taste
Black pepper powder to taste
Parmesan cheese,
freshly grarted ½ cup
Methods
Shred the spinach by
hand into a large bowl. Add onion and red capsicum.
Toast the bread and
then cut it into cubes. Alternatively, you could cut into cubes first and toast it in the oven so they get crisp all over. Add to the spinach.
Warm the oil in a
non-stick pan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for a few minutes, being careful not to burn. Add lemon juice, oregano, basil, mustard and mushrooms. Mix well and let the mushrooms cook for about 5-7 minutes.
Add sea salt and black
pepper powder and toss.
You should have
enough dressing in the pan to fully coat the spinach now, but you can add another tbsp or so of olive oil if you feel it is not enough. Just make sure it is nice and hot.
Toss the hot dressing
over the spinach. Toss well so that the spinach wilts.
Transfer into a serving
platter, sprinkle parmesan cheese and serve warm.