Wilted Spinach Salad with Candied Pepper Bacon

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 186.6
  • Total Fat: 9.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 114.4 mg
  • Sodium: 257.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
  • Protein: 7.2 g

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Introduction

Sweet, peppery bacon, apples, hard boiled eggs and onion top spinach. The dressing is bacon grease, cider vinegar, dijon mustard and brown sugar. Sweet, peppery bacon, apples, hard boiled eggs and onion top spinach. The dressing is bacon grease, cider vinegar, dijon mustard and brown sugar.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    4 slices thick-cut bacon
    1 tbsp packed brown sugar
    1/2 tsp coarsley ground black pepper
    1 package (6 oz) fresh baby spinach
    1 medium granny smith apple, cored and sliced thin
    1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

    Dressing
    1 tbsp bacon drippings
    2 tbsp brown sugar
    2 tsp dijon mustard

Directions

1. Arrange bacon slice in single layer on a plate, sprinnkle with brown sugar and black pepper. Microwave on high 3-5 minutes or until crisp; drain on paper towels reserving 1 tablespoon of bacon grease. cut bacon into 1/2 inch pieces.

2. Wash spinach then spin in salad spinner to remove excess water. In a large bowl combine spinach, apple and onion. Whisk reserved bacon grease, brown sugar, vinegar and mustard until blended. Microwave on high 2 minutes or until bubbly. Pour over spinach then toss gently to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Top salad with egg and bacon.
Makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ROOKIERIDER.