Spinach Salad with Mozzarella, Pears, Pine Nuts and a Warm Honey, Mustard and Bacon Dressing
Spinach and pears are combined with fresh mozzarella and pine nuts for a new take on an old classic.
Servings 4 Servings
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Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 4 cups Spinach washed and dried
- ½ small red onion very thinly sliced
- 8 oz. Fresh Mozzarella diced
- 4 slices Bacon diced
- 2 Pears sliced
- ¼ cup pine nuts toasted
For the Dressing:!
- ¼ cup bacon drippings
- ¼ cup Olive Oil
- 4 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 Tbsp Champagne Vinegar
- 3 Tbsp Honey
- 1 tsp stone ground mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Put spinach leaves and red onion slices in a bowl.
- Mix vinegars, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper together. Add bacon drippings and oil and whisk until blended.
- Toss the ingredients in the bowl with some dressing to lightly cover. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Plate each serving and arrange pears on top.
- Add mozzarella, bacon and pine nuts to each serving.
- Drizzle with additional dressing.
Notes
This makes additional dressing than what will be required for 4 servings. Serve with any fresh salad.