Wilted Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing

Tip: Turn ventilation on over the cooktop before adding the red wine vinegar to the skillet. This will lessen the impact of the fumes.

Wilted Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Salad

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

Hot Bacon Dressing Ingredients:

• 6 slices Thick-cut bacon, cut into 1” pieces
• 1/2 cup Red onion, diced small
• 1/4 cup Red wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp Honey, preferably local
• 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
• Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

Salad Ingredients:

• 4 cup Baby spinach, rinsed and patted dry
• 8-10 Large fresh strawberries, sliced
• 4 oz Goat cheese, crumbled
• Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Add bacon to a large skillet set over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until crispy, approximately 10 minutes. Transfer cooked bacon with a slotted spatula to a plate lined with paper towels. Blot excess grease from bacon with a paper towel and set aside.
• Carefully drain and discard all but one tablespoon bacon grease from the skillet and return to heat. (Wipe any drips with a thick, damp cloth to prevent a flare-up if cooking over a flame). Add the red onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, approximately 4-5 minutes.
• Add red wine, honey, and Dijon mustard. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. Cook, stirring constantly until thoroughly combined and heated through, approximately 2minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and stir bacon and extra virgin olive oil into the skillet until combined. Continue simmering on low heat while preparing the salad.
• Add the baby spinach, sliced strawberries, and goat cheese to a large mixing bowl. Pour hot bacon dressing on top and toss to combine. Transfer salad to a large serving platter or individual chilled plates and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Keyword Wilted Spinach Salad

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