Spinach Salad With Apples, Bacon And Spicy Maple Walnuts Recipe

Name: Spinach Salad With Apples, Bacon And Spicy Maple Walnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE SALAD:; 4 strips Bacon; 6 cups Spinach, Loosely Packed; 1 Granny Smith Apple, Cored And Thinly Sliced (more If Desired); 2 Tablespoons Red Onion, Thinly Sliced (more If Desired); 2 Tablespoons Feta Cheese, Crumbled; FOR THE WALNUTS:; 1/2 cups Walnuts; 1 teaspoon Maple Syrup; 1/4 teaspoons Cayenne; 1/4 teaspoons Cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoons Salt; FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 2 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar; 1/4 teaspoons Dijon Mustard; 1 teaspoon Maple Syrup

Servings: persons

FOR THE SALAD:
4 strips Bacon
6 cups Spinach, Loosely Packed
1 Granny Smith Apple, Cored And Thinly Sliced (more If Desired)
2 Tablespoons Red Onion, Thinly Sliced (more If Desired)
2 Tablespoons Feta Cheese, Crumbled
FOR THE WALNUTS:
1/2 cups Walnuts
1 teaspoon Maple Syrup
1/4 teaspoons Cayenne
1/4 teaspoons Cinnamon
1/8 teaspoons Salt
FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
1/4 teaspoons Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon Maple Syrup

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For the salad:
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Cook the bacon in a frying pan over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Using a paper towel, wipe excess bacon grease from pan, but leave a thin coating.
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For the walnuts:
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Add the walnuts into the pan and cook over medium-low heat. If the bacon grease starts smoking, remove from heat immediately and reduce heat to prevent walnuts from burning. Cook for 5 or so minutes until lightly golden.
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While cooking walnuts, combine the maple syrup, cayenne, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl. Once walnuts are toasted, transfer them to the bowl and toss until thoroughly coated. Allow to cool before adding to salad.
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Combine all the salad ingredients (including crumbled bacon and walnuts) in a large bowl.
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For the vinaigrette:
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Combine all the vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl. Toss the salad with the vinaigrette just prior to serving.

390

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE SALAD:, 4 strips Bacon, 6 cups Spinach, Loosely Packed, 1 Granny Smith Apple, Cored And Thinly Sliced (more If Desired), and more.

Yes, Spinach Salad With Apples, Bacon And Spicy Maple Walnuts 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 Salad With Apples, Bacon And Spicy Maple Walnuts

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