One of our favorite salads is a bacon strawberry spinach salad with yummy goat cheese. If you are a spinach salad lover, you are going to be thrilled with this delicious salad.
Spinach Salad Strawberry and Bacon served with Hot Bacon Dressing
Summer is the perfect time to serve this delicious Strawberry Bacon Spinach Salad with goat cheese. Strawberries are in season and in abundance at farmers markets and local grocery stores.
Why we Love Strawberries – Strawberries are rich in vitamin C, folic acid, potassium, and fiber, making a super-healthy addition to your salads and snack list.
Bacon is fantastic with strawberries, and add a little goat cheese and you have a big bowl of fresh awesomeness.
Delicious Summer Salad - Strawberry Bacon Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon cut into 1” pieces
- 1/2 cup red onion diced small
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 teaspoons honey preferably local
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 cups baby spinach rinsed and patted dry
- 8-10 large strawberries sliced
- 4 oz. goat cheese crumbled
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
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Add bacon to a large skillet set over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until crispy, approximately 10 minutes. Transfer cooked bacon with a slotted spatula to a plate lined with paper towels. Blot excess grease from bacon with a paper towel and set aside.
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Carefully drain and discard all but one tablespoon bacon grease from the skillet and return to heat. (Wipe any drips with a thick, damp cloth to prevent a flare up if cooking over flame). Add the red onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, approximately 4-5 minutes.
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Add red wine, honey, and Dijon mustard. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. Cook, stirring constantly, until thoroughly combined and heated through, approximately 2 minutes.
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Reduce heat to low and stir bacon and extra virgin olive oil into the skillet until combined. Continue simmering on low heat while preparing the salad.
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Add the baby spinach, sliced strawberries, and goat cheese to a large mixing bowl. Pour hot bacon dressing on top and toss to combine. Transfer salad to a large serving platter or individual chilled plates and serve immediately. Enjoy!
We love summer salads and summer fruits and vegetables! Nothing is better than freshly picked foods that have not sat on a truck for days and are picked before they are ripe.
Summer is a great time to enjoy endless salads that are filled with fruits and cheese and nuts. Reasons to Shop Your Farmers Market for Fruits and Vegetables
Whenever Possible Use Fresh Summer Strawberries
Wash the strawberries in a colander using your kitchen sink sprayer. Shake the colander to remove excess water. Cut the green tops off of the strawberries and cut into slices.
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