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Spinach Salad with Smoked Chicken, Apple, Walnuts, and Bacon
Try this delicious and substantial salad. It calls for the thick-sliced smoked chicken, but you can also use smoked turkey from the deli counter instead. |
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Serves:
4
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
8 minutes
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3/4 cup chopped walnuts
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1/4 pound sliced bacon
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2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
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1/3 cup cooking oil
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2/3 pound smoked chicken breast, sliced
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1 pound fresh spinach, stems removed, leaves washed (about 9 cups)
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1 small red onion, chopped fine
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1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut in 1/2-inch slices
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Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Toast the walnuts until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Let cool.
In a large frying pan, cook the bacon until it is crisp. Drain the bacon on paper towels and then crumble it.
In a small glass or stainless-steel bowl, whisk the vinegar with the mustard, salt, and pepper. Whisk in the oil.
In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the dressing with the chicken. Let sit for about 5 minutes so that the chicken absorbs the dressing. Add the walnuts, bacon, spinach, onion, apple, and the remaining dressing and toss.
Wine Recommendation: This substantial fall salad, with its hearty flavors, will taste great with a Beaujolais or, for something off the beaten path, a fruity pinotage from South Africa.
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