Chicken And Spinach Salad With Bacon Dressing

By cdrier

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked chicken cut short strips (from 1 purchased roast chicken)
• 1 bag baby spinach leaves - (6 oz)
• 6 *Drier's* bacon slices cut 1/2" pieces
• 1/2 medium red onion sliced paper-thin
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Place chicken and spinach in large bowl. Cook bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons drippings from skillet.

Add onion and vinegar to drippings in skillet; stir to heat through, scraping up browned bits, about 1 minute. Pour dressing over chicken and spinach. Add bacon; toss to coat (spinach will wilt slightly). Season salad with salt and pepper; serve.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Serve With: Tomato soup with a dash of Tabasco and corn bread squares. Dessert: Brownies topped with coffee ice cream.