Wilted Spinach Salad with Warm Apple Cider and Bacon Dressing |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Ingredients:
5 slices of lean bacon, chopped fine |
2 tablespoons minced shallot |
1/2 cup finely chopped apple |
2 tablespoons cider vinegar |
1 1/2 cups unpasteurized apple cider |
1 teaspoon dijon-style mustard |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 pound fresh spinach, coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well and spun dry |
Directions:
1. In a large skillet cook the bacon over moderate heat, turning it, until it is crisp, transfer it to paper towels to drain, and discard all but 2 tablespoons of the fat. In the fat remaining in the skillet cook the shallot and the apple over moderate heat, stirring, for 1 minute, add the vinegar, the cider, and salt and pepper to taste, and boil the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until it is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Whisk in the mustard, the oil, and salt and pepper to taste. In a large bowl toss the spinach with the warm dressing until it is just wilted and sprinkle the salad with the bacon.
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