GARDEN SALAD WITH WARM BACON VINAIGRETTE

Garden Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette image

This tasty salad is simplicity itself. But what takes it over the top, flavor-wise, is the homemade bacon vinaigrette-served warm for extra elegance.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 25m

Yield Makes 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 cups torn fresh spinach leaves
1 medium tomato, coarsely chopped
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Thick Cut Bacon, cut into quarters
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup HEINZ Distilled White Vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. pepper

Steps:

Toss spinach with tomatoes in large serving bowl; set aside.
Cook and stir bacon and onions in large skillet on medium heat until bacon is crisp; discard drippings in skillet. Return bacon mixture to skillet. Add vinegar, water, sugar and pepper; mix well. Cook 3 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
Add to spinach mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Fat 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Carbohydrate 15 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 9 g, Protein 6 g