For Salad, toss:

1 lb. cremini mushrooms, sliced

1 bag baby spinach or arugula (6 oz)

3/4 c. thinly sliced shallots or white onion

3/4 c. fresh parsley

1/2-3/4 c. fresh mint leaves

For the steak:

2 strips bacon, diced

1 NY strip steak, seasoned with salt and pepper

cook bacon in pan over med-high heat until crisp. Sear steak in same pan as bacon drippings until desired doneness. Thinly slice and serve over lettuce mixture with lemon pepper vinaigrette

Lemon Pepper Vinaigrette

1/3 c. olive oil

1/4 c. fresh lemon juice

2 t. cracked black pepper

1 t. dijon mustard

salt to taste