Warm Spinach Salad

Recipe Ingredients

7 cups	280g / 9.9oz	Baby spinach leaves - (packed) - crisped
1/4 cup	59ml	Balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup	59ml	Water
2 tablespoons	30ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
2		Thick-cut bacon - cut 1/4" dice
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Minced red onion

Recipe Instructions

Place the spinach in a large bowl; cover with a damp paper towel. (The spinach can be refrigerated several hours or overnight.) Combine the vinegar, water, oil, salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Set aside.

Cook the bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to a paper towel. Pour off the fat but do not clean or wipe the pan. Add the vinaigrette to pan. (This can be done several hours ahead and kept at room temperature.)

To serve, bring the vinaigrette to a boil; add the onion. Pour the hot vinaigrette over the spinach. Toss several times to coat the greens. Add freshly ground pepper and the bacon. Toss. Taste; adjust the seasoning. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Each serving: 109 calories; 228 mg sodium; 4 mg cholesterol; 9 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 5 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams protein; 1.34 grams fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 09-18-2002

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