Warm Pear & Spinach Salad with Maple-Bacon Vinaigrette
In this healthy spinach salad recipe, the larger-leaved spinach holds up better to the warm bacon vinaigrette than baby spinach. If you don't want your spinach to wilt, let the dressing cool before tossing it with the salad.
Ingredients
- 10 Cups Fresh Spinach
- 1 Medium Firm Ripe Pear, Sliced Thinly
- ½ Cup Slivered Red Onion
- 2 Slices Chopped Bacon
- 1½ Tbsp Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp Cider Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Pure Maple Syrup
- ¼ Tsp Salt
- ¼ Tsp Ground Pepper
- ½ Cup Toasted Walnut Halves
Instructions
- Combine the spinach, pear and onion in a large bowl.
- Fry your bacon in a skillet over medium heat until it crisps, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add some oil to the pan drippings to make two tablespoons total. Add vinegar, syrup, salt, and pepper and bring it to a simmer.
- Immediately pour your dressing over the salad and gently toss it to coat.
- Serve sprinkled with the bacon and walnuts.
