Spinach Salad Recipe
Spinach, bacon, feta cheese, strawberries, red onion, candied walnuts and warm bacon vinaigrette
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Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
Warm Bacon Vinaigrette Ingredients
Method
Salad Preparation
- 1
Cook the Bacon
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove from skillet and place on a paper towel to drain excess grease. Reserve about 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease for the vinaigrette.
- 2
Prepare the Spinach
In a large salad bowl, add the fresh spinach leaves, ensuring they are washed and dried thoroughly.
- 3
Slice Strawberries
Wash and slice the strawberries. Add to the salad bowl with the spinach.
- 4
Slice Red Onion
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad bowl.
- 5
Crumble Feta Cheese
Crumble the feta cheese over the salad.
- 6
Add Candied Walnuts
Sprinkle the candied walnuts over the top of the salad.
Vinaigrette Preparation
- 7
Make the Vinaigrette
In the same skillet used for the bacon, add the reserved bacon grease and heat over low heat. Whisk in the apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- 8
Serve the Salad
Drizzle the warm bacon vinaigrette over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine all ingredients and serve immediately.
