Hot Spinach Apple Salad
“With a light sweet-tangy dressing, the spinach doesn’t wilt and the apples retain their crunch. We serve this salad with homemade bread.” —Denise Albers, Freeburg, Illinois
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 10servings | 20minutes |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 10servings | 20minutes |
Ingredients
- 6 bacon strips diced
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 9 cups fresh baby spinach
- 2 unpeeled large red apples thinly sliced
- 1 medium red onion chopped (about 3/4 cup)
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Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings.
- In same skillet, combine vinegar, brown sugar and reserved drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, in a serving bowl, combine spinach, apples, onion and bacon. Drizzle with warm dressing; toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 117 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 135mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fibre), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.
