Summer Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette
Total Time35 mins
Skill LevelBeginner
Servings4
Total Time35 mins
Skill LevelBeginner
Servings4-6
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Key IngredientApplewood Smoked Bacon, Classic Cut, 16oz
AboutEnjoy fresh-from-the-garden flavors in this bright, bountiful summer salad—spinach, applewood smoked classic cut bacon, strawberries, and candied pecans drizzled with a warm bacon vinaigrette. So crowd-pleasing, even salad skeptics will love it!
Let's CookFollow the directions below, fire up the kitchen, and get cooking! For the love of meat.
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Ingredients
8 Slices Farmland Applewood Smoked Classic Cut Bacon, Cut into 1-inch Pieces ½ Cup Red Onions, Thinly Sliced ¼ Cup Red Wine Vinegar 2 Tablespoons Honey ½ Tablespoon Dijon Mustard ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 Cups Baby Spinach Leaves 6 Ounces Goat Cheese, Crumbled ½ Cup Sliced Strawberries ½ Cup Candied Pecans
Key IngredientApplewood Smoked Bacon, Classic Cut, 16oz
Applewood Smoked Bacon, Classic Cut, 16ozKey IngredientApplewood Smoked Bacon, Classic Cut, 16oz
Directions
1Fry bacon until crispy and remove from the pan. Save a little bit of the bacon grease.
2Sauté the onions in the remaining grease for 2 to 3 minutes.
3Add the red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and salt and pepper to taste.
4Reduce the heat and add the olive oil and the bacon pieces.
5Place the spinach, strawberries, candied pecans in a large bowl. Drizzle the warm dressing, toss, and top with goat cheese.
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