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Wilted Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing

This Wilted Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing, Strawberries, and Goat Cheese is SO easy to make and so incredibly delicious. I've been known to eat this salad for lunch (it makes a nearly complete meal!) or as a unique side dish to serve along with my favorite main dish. Either way, it's sure to please. You can substitute other berries such as blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries for the strawberries and feta cheese for the goat cheese if you prefer.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American/Canadian
Servings 4
Calories 456 kcal

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
  • 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
 

  • 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.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 456kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 13gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 495mgPotassium: 356mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3130IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 2mg
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