Spinach Salad with Bacon Dressing
Servings
2Serving size
2 1/2 ounces spinach with dressing
COOKING TIME
30 Minutes
CHILLING TIME
60 minutes
This recipe can be multiplied and makes good leftovers if you refrigerate the dressing alone and assemble the salad at the last minute.
Ingredients
| 2 slice raw Bacon |
| 1 Tbsp. chopped Shallots, raw (minced) |
| 1 Tbsp. White wine vinegar |
| 1 tsp.. Maple syrup |
| 5 Ounces Fresh spinach |
| 3 large Strawberries (sliced) |
Instructions
Place the bacon in a medium skillet over medium to medium high head. Cover and cook until the bacon is crispy, turning once or twice. Allow to cool on a plate, reserving the bacon grease.
When the bacon is cool, crumble it into a large bowl. Add the bacon grease from the pan, the shallot, vinegar, maple syrup and pepper. Mix well and chill.
When ready to serve add the spinach and strawberries and toss well. Serve.
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Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Recipe Notes
There’s just something about this salad that’s so great. I think that it is the combination of the salty umami flavors of the bacon, the sweetness of the berries, the bitterness of the greens and the tartness of the dressing. It just hits all the right notes.