WARM SPINACH AND PEAR SALAD WITH BACON DRESSING

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Warm Spinach and Pear Salad With Bacon Dressing image

Serve as a firt course, or a light luncheon dish with whole grain bread. You can vary the flavor and texture by substituting apples, peaches, papayas or melon for the pear. Taken from the Family Circle Cookbook.

Provided by jonesies

Categories     Spinach

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (10 ounce) bag spinach, rinsed dried and torn into bite-size pieces
4 slices bacon
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, diced
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pear, cored and thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Place spinach in large bowl.
  • Cook bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp.
  • Remove to paper towel to drain.
  • Discard all but 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings from skillet.
  • Add oil to drippings in skillet and heat.
  • Add onion; cook until tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper.
  • Bring to boiling.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add pear to spinach.
  • Pour hot dressing over spinach and pear; toss well to coat.
  • Crumble bacon and sprinkle over salad.
  • Serve immediately.

Khizra Zahid
[email protected]

This salad is so refreshing and flavorful. I love the combination of spinach, pears, and bacon. I will definitely be making this again.


Lady Soundous (love cloud)
[email protected]

I made this salad for my family and they loved it! It's a great way to get them to eat their vegetables.


Bohlokoa Lechalaba
[email protected]

This salad is delicious! I love the sweet and savory flavors. I also added some chopped apples for an extra bit of crunch.


Khuzaima Ali
[email protected]

I've been making this salad for years and it's always a favorite. It's the perfect salad for a summer picnic or potluck.


Marilyn Hereford
[email protected]

This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I usually add some grilled chicken or shrimp to mine for an extra bit of protein.


Sagar Kunwar
[email protected]

I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The pears and bacon are a perfect match. I also added some crumbled blue cheese for an extra bit of flavor.


Haroon Tariq
[email protected]

This salad is a great way to use up leftover spinach. I also added some chopped walnuts for some extra crunch. It was delicious!


Atricia Baker
[email protected]

I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I'll definitely be making it again.


Jameel Starnes
[email protected]

This salad is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the dressing is to die for. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Li Gu
[email protected]

I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. The dressing is the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I highly recommend it!


Judith Zamora
[email protected]

I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I usually add some crumbled goat cheese to mine for an extra bit of flavor.


Chris P Reed II
[email protected]

I made this salad for lunch today and it was delicious! The dressing was so flavorful and the pears added a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.


Valencia Elifas
[email protected]

This salad was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of spinach, pears, bacon, and dressing was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #30-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #preparation     #salads     #vegetables     #dietary     #inexpensive     #greens     #spinach