Wilted spinach salad with warm apple cider and bacon dressi

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
5 slices Lean bacon; chopped fine
2 tablespoons Minced shallot
½ cup Finely chopped apple
2 tablespoons Cider vinegar
1½ cup Unpasteurized apple cider
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 pounds Fresh spinach; coarse stems
; discarded and the
; leaves washed well
; and spun dry

Directions

In a large skillet cook the bacon over moderate heat, turning it, until it is crisp, transfer it to paper towels to drain, and discard all but 2 tablespoons of the fat. In the fat remaining in the skillet cook the shallot and the apple over moderate heat, stirring, for 1 minute, add the vinegar, the cider, and salt and pepper to taste, and boil the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until it is reduced to about ½ cup. Whisk in the mustard, the oil, and salt and pepper to taste. In a large bowl toss the spinach with the warm dressing until it is just wilted and sprinkle the salad with the bacon.

Serves 4.

Gourmet October 1991

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