Wilted Spinach Tomato Salad gives you fresh spinach at its finest, warmed ever so slightly with hot bacon but still light and bright. Zingy with mustard dressing and satisfying with croutons and cheese.
Total Time
35min
5.0
1 Rating
Author: Compelled to Cook
Servings:
6
Ingredients
Crutons
•
3
cups
French Bread
•
1
Tbsp
Chopped
Fresh Dill
•
to taste
Sea Salt
•
to taste
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
•
2
Tbsp
Olive Oil
Salad
•
1 1/3
Tbsp
Whole Grain Mustard
•
2 1/2
Tbsp
Apple Cider Vinegar
•
1
Tbsp
Olive Oil
•
5
oz
Bacon
•
1
cup
Thinly Sliced
Red Onions
•
3
cloves
Garlic
, thinly sliced
•
2
cups
Cherry Tomatoes
or Grape Tomatoes
•
7
oz
Fresh Spinach
, washed, trimmed
•
1/3
cup
Shaved
Asiago Cheese
•
to taste
Roughly Chopped
Fresh Dill
Cooking Instructions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2.
In a large bowl toss together French Bread (3 cups), Fresh Dill (1 Tbsp), Sea Salt (to taste), and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Drizzle with Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) and toss until evenly coated. Spread out in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake for 15-18 minutes, turning once.
3.
Remove from oven and set aside until ready to use.
4.
Place Fresh Spinach (7 oz) in a large bowl.
5.
Whisk together Whole Grain Mustard (1 1/3 Tbsp), Apple Cider Vinegar (2 1/2 Tbsp), and Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) in a small bowl and set aside.
6.
In a medium-size skillet fry Bacon (2/3 cup) until starting to crisp and most of the fat has rendered.
7.
Scoop out bacon with a slotted spatula to a paper towel lined plate, leaving approximately 3 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pan.
8.
In the same pan over medium heat, sauté Garlic (3 cloves) bacon grease until fragrant, about 1 minute.
9.
Add Red Onions (1 cup) and sauté for 1 minute.
10.
Stir in Cherry Tomatoes (2 cups) and cook, tossing often for 1 minute. Pour in dressing and add bacon, stir to combine.
11.
Pour over spinach while hot and toss to coat the spinach. Season with Sea Salt (to taste) and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
12.
Garnish with Asiago Cheese (1/3 cup), croutons and Fresh Dill (to taste). Serve immediately.
Author's Notes
Add grilled shrimp or chicken for a complete meal. Makes 6-8 side servings or 4 main course servings.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
264
FAT
18.0 g
PROTEIN
8.7 g
CARBS
16.1 g
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