Wilted Spinach Salad

 

 This is a recipe from The Pampered Chef.

Ingredients:

8 slices thick cut bacon 

6 TBsp plus 1 tsp brown sugar (divided)

1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper

2 packages (6oz) fresh baby spinach

1 medium Granny Smith apple (cored, cut into bite-size pieces)

1/2 cup red onion (thinly sliced)

3 TBsp apple cider vinegar

4 tsp Dijon mustard

4 hard-boiled eggs (peeled, cut into wedges)

salt and pepper to taste

How to make it:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Line a large baking pan with parchment paper, arrange bacon slices in a single layer on the pan.

Top bacon slices evenly with 2 TBsp plus 1 tsp of brown sugar, sprinkle with black pepper.

Bake for 22-25 minutes or until crisp, remove bacon from pan to paper towel-lined plate to cool completely.

Reserve 2 TBsp of bacon drippings from the pan.

Cut bacon into 1/2 inch pieces.

In a mixing bowl combine spinach, apple, onion.

In a microwave safe bowl, whisk remaining 4 TBsp brown sugar, reserved bacon drippings, vinegar, and mustard  until well blended.

Cover and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes or until bubbly.

Pour over spinach mixture, toss to coat completely.

Season with salt and pepper.

Top with egg wedges and bacon pieces.

Serve immediately and Enjoy!