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!