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Friday 26 October 2012

Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing


Ingredients

you need:

4 bacon slices 
4 tablespoons minced shallot
2 tablespoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons brown sugar
6 tablespoons orange juice $
5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons coarse grained mustard
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
Preparation

1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. 
Crumble bacon. add to salad [baby spinach, onion, egg and crouton optional]
2. Cook shallots and garlic in hot drippings over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes or until tender. Add brown sugar, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until sugar is dissolved.
3. Process garlic mixture, orange juice, and next 4 ingredients in a blender until combined.
4. toss with salad and serve!


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