Snowflakes and crimson bulbs atop Christmas trees...figuratively speaking. I accidentally invented this savory salad which can also be used to explain the significance of Christ's birth to children. Amounts are approximate (I never measure!).
hot bacon salad dressing or sweet and sour dressing
NUTRITION INFO
Serving Size: 1 (106) g
Servings Per Recipe:
4
AMT. PER SERVING% DAILY VALUE
Calories: 235
Calories from Fat 184 g78 %
Total Fat 20.5 g31 %
Saturated Fat 6.8 g33 %
Cholesterol 31.5 mg
10 %
Sodium 436.5 mg
18 %
Total Carbohydrate
5.8 g
1 %
Dietary Fiber 2.7 g10 %
Sugars 1.5 g6 %
Protein 8.4 g
16 %
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DIRECTIONS
Microwave bacon for about five minutes (cover with paper towel) or until almost crisp.
Reserve bacon grease for hot bacon dressing (if making).
Microwave almonds for two minutes (stirring once) in same plate used for cooking bacon.
While those items are being microwaved, wash and chop green onions finely.
Put spinach in large serving bowl.
Explain that it represents the Christmas tree which will later be made into the cross of Christ.
Add green onions.
Add dried cranberries.
Explain that the red symbolizes Christ's blood shed on the cross to pay the price for our sin.
Crumble in bacon.
Crumble in feta.
Explain that the white stands for Christ's innocent blood washing away our sins and making us pure.
Sprinkle with almonds.
Stir in dressing (there are many great recipes for hot bacon and sweet and sour dressings on Zaar, but if you're in a hurry, just mix up vinegar, oil or bacon drippings, sugar, salt).