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Spinach Salad With Blue Cheese Warm Bacon Vinaigrette N Whole Grain Croutons Recipe


Spinach Salad With Blue Cheese Warm Bacon Vinaigrette N Whole Grain Croutons Recipe
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A light refreshing salad wirh a scrumptious sauce.

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Ingredients
  • 12 slices bacon
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp. sherry vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 2 cups Pepperidge FarmĀ® Whole Grain Seasoned Croutons OR Pepperidge FarmĀ® Whole Grain Caesar Croutons
  • 3 pkg. (6 oz. each) baby spinach leaves, washed (about 18 cups)
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) crumbled blue cheese (about 2 cups)

Directions
  1. COOK bacon in medium skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels. Chop coarsely.
  2. ADD shallots to hot pan drippings and cook over medium heat until translucent. Remove from heat and whisk in vinegar, oil and black pepper. Add croutons and toss to coat. Cover to keep warm.
  3. PLACE spinach, red onion and cheese in large bowl. Pour crouton mixture over the spinach. Toss to coat. Serve immediately.

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Yummy


This looks and sounds fabulous. Thanks for another great post.


This is the only way I eat spinach. Bookmarked. Gonna give it a try. Thanks!


Saved. Thanks.


I love the sound of this..thanks..Michelle


I make something very similar to this -- It's fantastic :) Thanks for another great post, Mystic :)


Well Joymarie you have posted one of my favorite salads of summer.
Thank you and High Five
Michael


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I have added some apple wedges to the bacon drippings, just after removing the bacon; cook until slightly tender-crips, then remove from pan, keep warm, and continue with the rest of the recipe. Add the warm apple wedges when plating. Very good :) (Mystic, I hope you don't mind ..... :)


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