Walnut Bacon Balsamic Spinach Salad
Crunchy, Rich Salad with home made creamy balsamic dressing. Serves 2 as a meal or 4 as a side salad.
Equipment
- 1 Mini Food Processor
Ingredients
- 4 cups Vertical Roots Canada Spinach
- 1/2 cup Cooked Thick Cut Bacon (cut into pieces)
- 1/4 cup Diced Red Onion
- 1/4 cup Goat Cheese
- 1/2 cup Raw Walnuts
- 1/4 cup Cane Sugar
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Greek Yogurt
- 1/4 cup Balsamic Vineger
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
Instructions
- Add butter, sugar, and walnuts to a saucepan and melt the butter. Continue to stir on low heat and cook until caramelized.
- Remove the walnuts, separate and place on parchment paper to cool. Set aside.
- Place oil, vinegar, Greek yogurt, and Dijon mustard into the food processor. Blend well, then add salt and pepper to taste and blend once more. Set aside.
- In a salad bowl, tear spinach into pieces and place it in the bowl.
- Add onions, bacon, and crumble goat cheese into the spinach.
- Break up any walnuts that stuck together and sprinkle them over the salad.
- Dress salad with the Creamy Balsamic Dressing to your preference and toss together. ENJOY!