Amaretto Spinach Salad

Charlotte J's Note:

This salad using amaretto sounds intriguing to me.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 lbs spinach
• 1 lb bacon, diced
• 1/2 cup salad oil
• 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 cup Amaretto
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 lb mushroom, sliced
• 1 small red onion, sliced

Directions:

1. Wash spinach.
2. Remove large stems and tear into bite-size pieces.
3. Store in plastic bags lined with paper towels in refrigerator until ready to use.
4. Place bacon in a large skillet.
5. Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crisp and all fat is rendered.
6. Remove bacon, reserve 1/8 cup bacon fat, discard the rest.
7. Return bacon fat to skillet and add oil, garlic, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, amaretto, salt and pepper.
8. Simmer until blended.
9. When ready to serve, place spinach, mushrooms, onion and reserved bacon in large salad bowl.
10. If you like a wilted salad, pour the dressing over very hot; if not, let cool a bit before serving; toss well.

Reviews

[Belinda in Austin, TX]

This salad using Amaretto sounded really good to me, too. However, I found the dressing a little to tart for my taste, even though I added sweetness to the salad, by adding carrots, craisins, and candied pecans. I may try this, again, adding a little sugar to the dressing, next time. Oh, and I cut the dressing ingredients, in half, as I used a bag of baby spinach-that seemed about right. Thanks for submitting this recipe; I too, love anything Amaretto!