Spinach Salad with Curry Vinaigrette

20 Reviews

Prep: 45 min
Ready In: 45 min

“This is a French-style spinach salad that should satisfy even the meat-lovers at the table. Features bacon lardons, which are simply crouton-size pieces of slab bacon, fried until crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside.” - by JENNIFERT

Ingredients

1/4 pound slab bacon
1 tablespoon curry powder
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared Dijon-style mustard
9 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste
12 cups flat leaf spinach - rinsed, dried and stems removed
12 fresh mushrooms, sliced

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

Trim the rind from the bacon and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until brown and crispy. Cover and reduce heat to lowest setting to keep bacon warm.
In a small, dry skillet, toast curry powder over medium heat, stirring often, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar and mustard. Add oil in a thin stream, whisking constantly, until the oil is completely incorporated. Add curry powder and whisk until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, toss together the bacon, spinach, mushrooms and vinaigrette until evenly coated. Adjust salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
297 cal
15%

Fat
29.5 g
45%

Carbs
5.2 g
2%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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trooworld

Nov. 13, 2003

"I just made a simple green salad with the dressing and it was FABULOUS! Even my boyfriend who hates curry powder loved it. I substituted 2 tablespoons additional water in place of 2 TBS of the oil t..." See moreo cut a few calories. I didn't miss the extra oil!"

DELTAQUEEN50

Nov. 13, 2003

"I made this for dinner the other night and it was a big hit with my husband and myself. I added some tomatoes and some shrimpmeat - I couldn't get the thick bacon so I used regular bacon, crumbled in..." See moreto the salad. Excellent."