Recipes

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 6 slices Farmland® Hickory Smoked Bacon - Thick Sliced cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cup strawberry jam or preserves
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 8 to 10 ounces fresh spinach cleaned and trimmed
• 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 1 cup pecans halves
• 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Preparation

1. To make dressing, cook bacon in skillet over medium heat until crisp; do not drain. Stir in jam, vinegar and mustard. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until dressing begins to boil and ingredients are well blended.
2. To make salad, combine all remaining ingredients in large bowl. Pour desired amount of warm dressing over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately. Cover and refrigerate any leftover dressing.