Spinach Salad with Warm Dressing

By TheresaJ

Ingredients

• 2 10 ounce packages fresh spinach or 2 bunches baby spinach, cleaned and dried
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon tarragon
• 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 pound bacon

Preparation

Step 1

Broil or fry bacon and drain well, rolling in paper towel. Crumble bacon into small pieces

Mix all ingredients for salad dressing, adding bacon drippings when they are still hot. Sprinkle bacon pieces over spinach. Drizzle with dressing while still warm for a warm spinach salad recipe that will delight.

Make about 8 servings as a side salad, but this makes a delicious light meal as well. Serve it with our wonderful, light buttermilk biscuits on the side.