Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

By á-73721

Ingredients

• 5 slices bacon, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar or honey
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pound spinach (not baby), tough stems removed
• 2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
• 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
• Croutons, for topping

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 9 to 11 minutes. Remove to paper towels; reserve the drippings in the skillet.

Whisk the vinegar, sugar, mustard and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper into the drippings. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.

Place the spinach in a large bowl and pour the warm dressing on top; add the grapes, blue cheese and the reserved bacon and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Top with croutons.

Photograph by Johnny Miller

Recipe Courtesy of Food Network Magazine



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