Spinach, Pear and Pancetta Salad Recipe

Name: Spinach, Pear and Pancetta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup diced pancetta or bacon (about 5 ounces); 1/4 cup minced shallots; 3 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 10-ounce packages ready-to-use spinach leaves; 2 Asian pears or Bosc pears, halved, cored, thinly sliced; 1 medium-size red onion, thinly sliced; 1 head radicchio, separated into leaves

Servings: persons

1 cup diced pancetta or bacon (about 5 ounces)
1/4 cup minced shallots
3 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 10-ounce packages ready-to-use spinach leaves
2 Asian pears or Bosc pears, halved, cored, thinly sliced
1 medium-size red onion, thinly sliced
1 head radicchio, separated into leaves

1
Saute pancetta in nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 6 minutes.
2
Drain on paper towels.
3
Pour drippings in skillet into bowl.
4
Add shallots, vinegar, mustard and thyme; whisk to blend.
5
Add oil; whisk to blend.
6
Season with salt and pepper.
7
(Can be made 1 day ahead.
8
Cover and chill.
9
Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
10
Combine spinach, pears, red onion and pancetta in large bowl.
11
Toss with enough dressing to coat.
12
Surround salad with radicchio leaves and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup diced pancetta or bacon (about 5 ounces), 1/4 cup minced shallots, 3 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, and more.

Yes, Spinach, Pear and Pancetta Salad 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.

Spinach, Pear and Pancetta Salad

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