Warm Mushroom Salad with Pancetta Recipe

Warm Mushroom Salad with Pancetta Recipe

  • 8 thick slices pancetta
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 12 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 15 crimini mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 15 kalamata olives, pitted and halved
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, stems removed
  • 2 cups arugula
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ground black pepper to taste
  1. Place the pancetta in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Chop into small pieces.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the shiitake and crimini mushrooms in the hot oil for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add the garlic, olives, capers, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar; cook another 8 minutes.
  3. Combine the spinach, arugula, bacon pieces, and the mushroom mixture in a large bowl; toss until the spinach and arugula leaves are coated. Sprinkle the feta cheese over the salad; season with black pepper to serve.