Spinach And Bacon Salad
- 12 slices bacon
- 4 (1-ounce) slices French bread, cut into cubes
- 6 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 1 small head radicchio, separated into leaves
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 3 ounces goat cheese
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove bacon, reserving drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon, and set aside. Cook bread cubes in drippings over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until crisp. Remove croutons from skillet, using a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels, and set aside.
- Arrange spinach, radicchio, and green onions evenly on 6 individual salad plates. Cut goat cheese into 12 slices; cut into decorative shapes, if desired. Top each salad with 2 slices goat cheese.
- Combine vinegar and remaining ingredients in a small jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously to blend. Pour vinegar mixture evenly over salads; top evenly with reserved bacon and croutons.
bacon, bread, fresh spinach leaves, head radicchio, green onions, goat cheese, red wine vinegar, vegetable oil, sugar, dry mustard, salt, pepper
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spinach-bacon-salad (may not work)