Ingredients
Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Salad
- 3 cups Loosely packed baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cupSliced button mushrooms
- 2 tbsp “Warm Bacon Dressing,” reheated, if necessary
Dressing
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ tbsp Honey
- 2 tsp All-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup Fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp Cider vinegar
- 3 slices Center-cut bacon, finely chopped
- 1 Garlic clove, minced
- 2 tbsp Shallots, minced
- To taste Black pepper
Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Meal: Lunch
Cuisine: Healthy
Ingredient: Vegetables
Season: Fall
Contributor: Devin Alexander
Directions
Makes 1 salad and approximately 9 tbsp of dressing
Salad
- In a medium serving bowl, combine the spinach and mushrooms. Add the warm dressing and toss until combined. Serve immediately.
Dressing
- In a medium re-sealable plastic container, whisk together the mustard, honey, and flour. When smooth, slowly whisk in the chicken broth then vinegar.
- Place a small, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring frequently until the bacon is crisp, about 4-6 minutes. Stir in the garlic and shallots and reduce the heat to medium. Cook them for about 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
- Whisk in the dressing mixture and let it reduce until thickened slightly, stirring frequently, about 1-2 minutes. Season with pepper. The dressing can be made up to 5 days in advance and refrigerated in an airtight plastic container then reheated before use.
Cook Great Look Great Recipe: 108 calories, 4 g protein, 16 g carbohydrates, 4 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 7 mg cholesterol, 4 g fiber, 275 mg sodium
Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing from Healthy Decadence with Devin Alexander
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