This salad is so yummy. The title doesn't sound so yummy, but trust me it is so dang good. This is a great salad if you are having company over. It is one of my favorites. I love it and it's a Pampered Chef recipe.
Wilted Spinach Salad with Candied Pepper Bacon
Ingredients:
8 slices thick-cut bacon
6 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon brown sugar, divided
1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
2 packages (6 ounces each) fresh baby spinach
1 medium Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion wedges
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Salt and coarsely ground black pepper
4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut into wedges
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line Large Bar Pan with sheet of Parchment Paper. Arrange bacon slices in a single layer on bar pan. Top bacon slices evenly with 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon of the brown sugar; sprinkle with black pepper. Bake 22-25 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon from bar pan to paper towel-lined plate and cool completely. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings from bar pan. Cut bacon into 1/2-inch pieces using Chef's Knife.
2. In Stainless (6-qt.) Mixing Bowl, combine spinach, apple and onion. Whisk remaining 4 tablespoons brown sugar, reserved bacon drippings, vinegar and mustard in Small Micro-Cooker(R) until well blended. Cover; microwave on HIGH 2 minutes or until bubbly. Pour over spinach mixture; toss to coat using Bamboo Spatulas. Season with salt and black pepper. Top with egg wedges and bacon pieces; serve immediately.
Yield: 8 servings