Spinach, Goat Cheese and Bacon Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
A super simple salad that is bursting with flavors!
Course:
Appetizer, first course, Salad
Cuisine:
American, farm to table
Keyword:
bacon, chevre, goat cheese, orange, orange juice, spinach
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 24 oz fresh spinach leaves (about 4 to 5 cups)
- 1 cup goat cheese crumbles
- 12 slices bacon
Vinaigrette
- 1/3 cup fresh squeezed orange juice (about 1 large orange)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 teaspoons orange zest
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
Instructions
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Make the vinaigrette first. Put all the ingredients into a small bowl and whisk hard until it's starts to emulsify. Set it in the refrigerator to chill.
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Cook the bacon until it's crisp. You can either fry it, or you can put it into the oven at 350 degrees and bake it for about 20 minutes. Drain it well.
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Next let's make that salad! Remove the stems from the spinach and tear it into small pieces. I used baby spinach so it was already small.
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Toss the spinach with the dressing, making sure every leaf is coated.
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Add the goat cheese and bacon to the top. Serve it up cold and enjoy every bite!
Recipe Notes
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