Spinach and Pear Salad with Bacon

Since baby spinach is available year-round at almost all supermarkets, and pears reach their peak in the cold months, this salty-yet-sweet salad makes a welcome addition to the winter dinner table. Go light on the seasoning, since the bacon adds ample saltiness to both the dressing and the tossed greens; a few grinds of fresh pepper should do it.

Spinach and Pear Salad with Bacon

Ingredients

• 6 slices thick-cut bacon
• 3 Tbs. red wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 tsp. honey
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 5 oz. (155 g) baby spinach
• 1 pear, cored and thinly sliced
• Freshly ground pepper

Directions

1. In a fry pan over medium-high heat, fry the bacon until crisp, about 6 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain, reserving the fat in the pan. When the bacon is cool enough to handle, crumble it into bite-size pieces. Set aside.

2. Spoon 3 Tbs. of the reserved bacon fat into a small saucepan and place over medium heat. Whisk in the vinegar, honey and mustard and simmer until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the onion and remove from the heat.

3. Pour the dressing into a large salad bowl and add the spinach, pear and crumbled bacon. Toss to coat all the ingredients well. Top with a few grindings of pepper and serve immediately. Serves 4.

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Summary

Recipe Name

Spinach and Pear Salad with Bacon

Published On

2017-02-17

Preparation Time

15M

Cook Time

8M

Total Time

25M

Average Rating

2.5 Based on 2 Review(s)