Author Notes
I love serving a flavorful salad as my side dish, and this salad always gets rave reviews. The hot dressing gently wilts the spinach to make this a simple showstopper. —noellemyers
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Ingredients
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9 ounces
bag fresh spinach
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5
slices thick cut applewood smoked bacon
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1/4 cup
thinly sliced red onion
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3 tablespoons
all fruit strawberry jam
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3 tablespoons
good quality balsamic vinegar
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2 tablespoons
finely chopped fresh basil
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1 pound
fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and quartered
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1
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
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Place spinach in a large heat safe bowl. Toss with red onion.
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In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium high heat until crisp. Crumble bacon. Reserve 1 ½ tsp drippings.
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In a small sauce pan, melt jam over medium heat. Stir in balsamic vinegar and bacon drippings. Bring to a boil Boil 1 minute. Stir in basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Pour hot dressing over spinach in bowl. Toss to wilt spinach and disperse the dressing. Toss strawberries and spinach mixture. Plate salad on to 6 small plates. Sprinkle crumbled bacon over top of each salad. Serve immediately.
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