Baby Spinach Salad With Warm Citrus-Bacon Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Baby Spinach Salad With Warm Citrus-Bacon Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Vinaigrette:; 2 bacon slices; 1/3 cup fresh orange juice; 2 tablespoons brandy; 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon honey; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Salad:; 1 tablespoon water; 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced; 4 cups bagged prewashed baby spinach; 1/2 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion; 1/4 cup chopped peeled mango; 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts, toasted; 12 fresh raspberries; Cracked black pepper (optional)

Servings: persons

Vinaigrette:
2 bacon slices
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons brandy
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Salad:
1 tablespoon water
1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced
4 cups bagged prewashed baby spinach
1/2 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion
1/4 cup chopped peeled mango
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts, toasted
12 fresh raspberries
Cracked black pepper (optional)

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To prepare vinaigrette, cook bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan; crumble. Discard drippings. Add orange juice, brandy, vinegar, and honey to pan; cook over medium-low heat 5 minutes or until reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Stir in bacon, salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
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To prepare salad, combine water and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Add apple; toss to coat. Remove apple from bowl with a slotted spoon; place in a large bowl. Add spinach, onion, and mango to apple. Drizzle with vinaigrette, and toss gently to coat. Arrange about 2 1/4 cups salad on each of 2 plates; top each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons walnuts and 6 raspberries. Sprinkle with cracked black pepper, if desired. Serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Vinaigrette:, 2 bacon slices, 1/3 cup fresh orange juice, 2 tablespoons brandy, and more.

Yes, Baby Spinach Salad With Warm Citrus-Bacon Vinaigrette falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Baby Spinach Salad With Warm Citrus-Bacon Vinaigrette

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