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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.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Course Lunch, Salad
Servings 4

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!