Spinach Salad With Smoked Chicken, Apple, Walnuts, and Bacon

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• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  chopped walnuts
• 1⁄4 lb  sliced bacon
• 2  tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1  teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄3 cup  cooking oil
• 2⁄3 lb  smoked chicken breast, sliced
• 1  lb fresh spinach, stems removed, leaves washed (about 9 cups)
• 1  small red onion, chopped fine
• 1  granny smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut in 1/2-inch slices

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Toast the walnuts until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Let cool.
2. In a large frying pan, cook the bacon until it is crisp. Drain the bacon on paper towels and then crumble it.
3. In a small glass or stainless-steel bowl, whisk the vinegar with the mustard, salt, and pepper. Whisk in the oil.
4. In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the dressing with the chicken. Let sit for about 5 minutes so that the chicken absorbs the dressing. Add the walnuts, bacon, spinach, onion, apple, and the remaining dressing and toss.