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bacon spinach fresh pears fresh blueberries mint goat cheese apple cider vinegar mustard honey bacon grease extra-virgin olive oil salt fresh ground pepper
Viewed: 37 - Published at: 4 years agoIngredients
- 8 pieces smoked bacon, reserve grease (fried crispy)
- 4 ounces spinach, Fresh Baby Spinach (stems removed)
- 2 fresh pears, sliced, or bite-size pieces
- 12 cup fresh blueberries (optional)
- 14 bunch fresh mint leaves, torn
- 2 ounces goat cheese, soft, crumbled
- 14 cup apple cider vinegar
- 8 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 14 cup honey
- 4 tablespoons bacon grease, reserved
- 14 cup extra virgin olive oil
- sea salt
- fresh ground pepper
Method
- Fry smoked bacon to cripsy stage.
- Remove from skillet, let cool and reserve grease for dressing; Wash and Plate Spinach (remove stems); Wash and slice pears (using red pears will add color) - arrange over the bed of spinach; Add Blueberries if desired; Tear mint leaves and add to the plates; Crumble the crispy bacon and goat cheese over top.
- Dressing is simple -- Add vinegar, dijon mustard and honey to blender, mix well.
- With blender set on low speed, add bacon grease, and add EVOO slowly to emulsify dressing.
- Add salt and pepper to taste' mix well on high for the last couple of minutes.
- Drizzle on salad, and serve.
