Spinach Salad With Smoked Chicken, Apple, Walnuts, Bacon

Great Fall main dish salad. Use thick-sliced smoked chicken from the meat dept. or you can substitute smoked turkey from the deli. For more sweet/sour, add another tsp. vinegar. From Food and Wine.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350. Toast walnuts about 8 minutes. Let cool.
2. Cook bacon until crisp. Drain and crumble.
3. Whisk vinegar with mustard, salt and pepper in a small glass or stainless bowl. Whisk in oil.
4. In large bowl, combine 2 Tbsp of the dressing with chicken. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add walnuts, bacon, spinach, onion, apple and remaining dressing. Toss.