Spinach salad with sweet Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 bacon crumbled

Preparation

1. 6 oz. fresh spinach leaves
2. 5 slices bacon, about 4 oz.
3. 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
4. 3 Tablespoons honey


5. Wash and dry spinach thoroughly. Place in a large bowl. Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet on each side until crisp. Place bacon on paper towels and remove skillet from heat. Pour bacon fat into a heatproof cup and measure 2 Tablespoons back into the skillet. Let bacon cool, then crumble into 1/2-inch pieces. In a small bowl, mix honey and vinegar. Heat the 2 Tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet over medium-high heat and carefully add honey-vinegar mixture. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add salt to taste. Remove from heat and cool 2 minutes. Pour dressing over spinach and toss well. Add salt and black pepper to taste. Add bacon pieces to spinach and mix. Serve immediately.