Warm Spinach Salad

By Hklbrries

Regular fresh spinach may be used in place of baby spinach but will result in a less delicate salad.

Ingredients

• Salad:
• 1 (7 ounce) bag baby spinach greens
• 1/2 cup fat-free salad croutons
• Dressing:
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 3 tbsp Splenda, granular
• 5 slices veggie bacon
• 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Olive or other vegetable oil (for sauteeing)

Preparation

Step 1

Place spinach greens in a large mixing bowl. Remove any undesireable leaves or large stems. Add croutons. Set aside.

Blend vinegar, water, mustard and Splenda granular in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.

Nuke veggie bacon until crispy. Crumble.

Saute onion and garlic in a small amount of vegetable oil over medium-high heat, 1 to 2 minutes.

Add vinegar mixture and simmer 1 to 2 minutes. Pour over spinach and croutons. Toss well with veggie bacon. Serve immediately.