Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 12 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 12 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 12 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 12 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 cups Baby Spinach
  • 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
  • 3 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

Method

  • In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic and pepper.
  • Add onions and marinate for 10 minutes.
  • In a large salad bowl, combine spinach and fennel.
  • Pour dressing over spinach and toss to combine.
  • Top with bacon bits.
  • NOTE: The dressing can be marinated for 24 hours to allow the flavors to develop.
  • Make sure to marinate the onions in the dressing.
  • This will mellow out the strong raw onion flavor and turn onions a brighter color.
  • Pour over salad before serving.