Spinach Salad With Sweet-Sour Bacon Dressing

This was my mom's favorite thing to make and eat for herself. I didn't appreciate it as a kid, but have to admit that I've learned to love it, too. Perfect with fresh from the garden baby spinach.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 6  slices  diced raw bacon (1/2 cup Tightly packed, more is better!)
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped green onion
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup cider vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup  chicken stock
•  salt and pepper
• 10 -12  cups  baby spinach leaves, washed well and drained
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped pecans, toasted or 1⁄4 cup  salted roasted sunflower seeds

Directions

1. Cook bacon over medium to high heat until almost crisp.
2. Add onions and fry, stirring, for one minute.
3. Add sugar, stirring over medium heat until sugar starts to develop a golden color.
4. Add the vinegar and stock, season with salt and pepper, and bring back to a boil for 5 minutes.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Immediately pour over spinach leaves in a large bowl.
7. Toss to coat spinach evenly and serve.
8. Sprinkle nuts or seeds over each serving, to taste.