Spinach And Apple Salad With Warm Bacon Vinaigrett... |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This salad will have you dancing in the kitchen. It's delightful. Ingredients:
3 strips bacon |
2-3 t olive oil |
2 t red wine vinegar |
1 t dijon mustard |
1 small clove garlic, minced |
1/8 t salt |
1 bunch (10 oz.) spinach, coarse stems trimmed (about 5 c loosely packed) |
1 macintosh apple peeled and cut into 1/2 pieces |
8 shavings romano cheese, each about 1 x 2 |
1/8 t ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium-low heat, turning slices occasionally until crisp and browned. 8-10 minutes.
2. Drain on paper towel-lined plate and keep warm.
3. Measure the fat in pan. (There should be 2-3 T.) Add enough oil to equal 5 T of total fat in the pan.
4. Whisk the vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper into the fat in pan. Keep warm.
5. In a large bowl, combine the spinach and apple.
6. Spoon the warm bacon mixture over the spinach and apple. Toss to coat.
7. Divide among 4 plates.
8. Crumble the bacon over spinach and top with the cheese.
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