Warm Spanish Spinach Salad (With Dates, Goat Cheese And Bacon) Recipe

Name: Warm Spanish Spinach Salad (With Dates, Goat Cheese And Bacon)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the salad; 1 bunch good curly spinach leaves, cleaned and dried; 2 ounces fresh goat cheese; 4 pieces thick-cut bacon; 2 handfuls medjool dates, pits removed and roughly chopped; For the dressing; 2 tablespoons rendered bacon fat; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed orange juice (from 1/2 of an orange); 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon honey; salt and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

For the salad
1 bunch good curly spinach leaves, cleaned and dried
2 ounces fresh goat cheese
4 pieces thick-cut bacon
2 handfuls medjool dates, pits removed and roughly chopped
For the dressing
2 tablespoons rendered bacon fat
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed orange juice (from 1/2 of an orange)
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
salt and pepper to taste

1
Cut the bacon into bite-size pieces or lardons and fry in a heavy-bottomed small pan. When crispy, remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Turn off heat but reserve 2 tablespoons of rendered fat in the pan.
2
In a small bowl, mix together sherry vinegar, mustard, honey, orange juice and orange zest.
3
Over medium-low heat, add olive oil to the pan with the bacon fat. Re-warm briefly, then add vinegar and orange mixture to the pan.
4
Simmer dressing gently while whisking, until dressing is warm, slightly thickened and emulsified. Salt and pepper to taste.
5
In a large bowl, pour dressing over spinach and toss. It should wilt only slightly if you have good hearty spinach. The bagged stuff tends to wilt too much.
6
Arrange spinach on plates. Top with big crumbles of fresh goat cheese, crispy bacon, chopped dates and a few grinds of pepper.

686

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the salad, 1 bunch good curly spinach leaves, cleaned and dried, 2 ounces fresh goat cheese, 4 pieces thick-cut bacon, and more.

Yes, Warm Spanish Spinach Salad (With Dates, Goat Cheese And Bacon) 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.

Warm Spanish Spinach Salad (With Dates, Goat Cheese And Bacon)

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