Originally published in the April 2013 issue. Photo by Maya Visnyei.
Baby Spinach BLT Salad
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PREP TIME
5 min
TOTAL TIME
11 min
Makes
4 Servings
Photo: Maya Visnyei
Take your BLT from bread to bowl with this easy deconstructed recipe. The crispy bacon may be enough to tempt a salad-hater to give it a try.
Ingredients
- 4 oz low sodium bacon , (about 4 sliced), chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp maple syrup
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper
- 8 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes , quartered
- 2 tbsp chopped Italian parsley
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a frying pan over medium heat for 6 min or until browned and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Combine oil, vinegar, mustard and maple syrup in a serving bowl and whisk until uniform. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add spinach and toss to coat. Sprinkle with bacon, tomatoes and parsley, and serve.
Tip
Adding crispy bacon to baby spinach and cherry tomatoes just might be enough to temp a salad-hater to give it a try. Put it in a mug for a low mess option.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 147,
- Protein
- 5 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 5 g,
- Fat
- 12 g,
- Fibre
- 2 g,
- Sodium
- 190 mg.
