Spinach Cashew Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing
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Spinach Cashew Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing
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Category
Salad
Author
Lee Ann Miller
Ingredients
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10 oz Container Spinach
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½ Medium Red Onion, sliced thin-medium
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4-5 Hard Boiled Eggs, coarsely chopped
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1 Cup Roasted & Salted Cashews, coarsely chopped
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¼ Cup Roasted & Salted Pistachios
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1 Cup Swiss Cheese, cubed small
Hot Bacon Dressing
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8 Slices Bacon, cut into small pieces & fried
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⅓ Cup Bacon Drippings
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½ Cup Shallots, diced
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½ Cup Sugar OR ½ Cup Maple Syrup
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½ Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
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1 Tbsp Corn Starch
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1 tsp Kosher Salt
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¼ tsp Fresh Ground Pepper
Directions
Cut up & fry bacon. Remove bacon from drippings and then measure drippings & return 1/3 cup to skillet.
Add shallots to skillet and heat until soft.
Add sugar or maple syrup to onions and heat until sugar is dissolved.
Combine & whisk together apple cider vinegar and cornstarch and add to skillet whisking while adding on medium heat. Add salt & pepper.
Sprinkle bacon, sliced onions, chopped eggs, cubed Swiss & all the nuts onto chopped spinach.
Drizzle dressing on each plate of salad or over the entire salad right before serving.