Spinach and Mushroom Salad (Easy 10-Minute Recipe)

Sometimes simple is just the best and this simple spinach salad with mushrooms is no exception. It has very few ingredients (spinach, mushrooms, dijon mustard and lemon), but they all work so well together and it makes the perfect side to so many meals.

Why You'll Love This Salad

• Easy: This spinach and mushroom salad is as easy as it gets. It really makes the perfect side salad for any meal. With store-bought bagged baby spinach and pre-sliced mushrooms, this easy spinach salad is going to be mostly just assembling.
• Great flavor: Spinach and mushrooms combined with a delicious simple dijon vinaigrette are a perfect match and why I love this salad so much.
• Versatile: This mushroom salad not only makes a great side dish but also a great base for your favorite proteins.

If you are still not sure if you should make this, just know that I am not a huge fan of salads because I find they can be a bit boring. I will usually gravitate to salad recipes that are not as traditional and not boring.

This is my go-to spinach salad that I always make (and really love) despite its simplistic ingredients.

Ingredients

Here is what you will need and you can see it is not fussy at all.

• Baby spinach (washed): You want to use baby spinach since it is more tender. It makes the salad.
• Button mushrooms: This is the mushrooms portion of the recipe.
• Lemon: The lemon is used for soaking the mushrooms and for the dressing.
• Water: This is for soaking the mushrooms.
• Dijon: Dijon is the main flavor for the dressing and the perfect flavor pairing for the spinach.
• Olive oil: A little is added to the dressing and to thin the dijon.
• Salt and Pepper

I almost always have most of the ingredients on hand and will just need to pick up the spinach and mushrooms from the store.

Making this easy spinach salad

This salad is so simple. You are just soaking the mushrooms in a lemon water bath then making the vinaigrette and then assembling. Here are some of my tried and true tips and additions.

Tips

Soaking mushrooms: This spinach and mushroom salad is a classic Italian way to make a spinach salad. You only need about five minutes to soak them which takes out that raw flavor from the mushrooms. This really makes all the difference in this recipe so don't skip this step.

Salad toppings: To make this more substantial, add your favorite proteins to the salad.

What to serve with this simple spinach salad

• Dijon Steak skewers. This uses the same combination of flavors in the marinade (dijon, lemon and olive oil).
• Broken Noodles with Sausage
• Chicken Tarragon
• Baked Greek Chicken
• Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (spaghetti with garlic and olive oil)
• Beef Brisket
• Italian Meatballs