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:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- 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
- Cook bacon over medium to high heat until almost crisp.
- Add onions and fry, stirring, for one minute.
- Add sugar, stirring over medium heat until sugar starts to develop a golden color.
- Add the vinegar and stock, season with salt and pepper, and bring back to a boil for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Immediately pour over spinach leaves in a large bowl.
- Toss to coat spinach evenly and serve.
- Sprinkle nuts or seeds over each serving, to taste.
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Reviews
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My Grandmother used to make this dressing for wilted lettuce salad. There used to be a Restaurant in Memphis, the 91st Bomber Group, if I remember correctly, that served this salad. I have not been able to find the recipe in a cookbook, thanks for publishing it.
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Vina7737
Burnsville, Minnesota
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