Wilted Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing
Ingredients
- Hot Bacon Dressing Ingredients:
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon cut into 1” pieces
- ½ c. red onion diced small
- ¼ c. red wine vinegar
- 2 t. honey preferably local
- ½ t. Dijon mustard
- ¼ c. extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- Salad Ingredients:
- 4 c. 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
- Directions:
- 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 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 2 minutes.
- 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!
Notes
Tip: Turn ventilation on over the cooktop before adding the red wine vinegar to the skillet. This will lessen the impact of the fumes.
