Asian Pear and Spinach Salad

Name: Asian Pear and Spinach Salad
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup of bacon; 2 T Sherry or red wine vinegar; 1 t Dijon mustard; 1 t minced thyme; 1/4 cup olive oil About 8 oz spinach, washed; 2 or 3 Asian Pears, thinly sliced; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

Serves 4

asian pears spinach

Method

This recipe is enough for 5 people if it is used as a side dish.

1
Cook the bacon until crisp. Drain on a paper towel and set aside. To make the salad dressing, pour the bacon drippings into a bowl. Add the vinegar, mustard and thyme; whisk to blend. Add the oil; whisk to blend. Season with salt and pepper.
2
Combine the spinach, pears, red onion and bacon in your salad bowl. Toss with the dressing.

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