SPINACH SALAD W/ ROASTED GARLIC AND BACON DRESSING

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This recipe comes from Chef John Currence of the City Grocery Restaurant in Oxford, MS. The dressing for this salad has a wonderful flavor, but I found it too oily as written. I've left the recipe as he wrote it, but I now skip the 3 tablespoons of olive oil, and only add about 1/2 of the oil from the roasted garlic. The flavor...

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Lettuce Salads

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 c olive oil
3 Tbsp olive oil
12 large garlic cloves, peeled
4 slice bacon, chopped
1/4 c sherry vinegar
2 Tbsp shallot, minced
1 Tbsp djon mustard
1 1/2 tsp honey
1 1/2 tsp light molasses
1 1/2 tsp fresh tarragon, or 3/4 tsp dried, chopped
1 1/2 c baby spinach leaves (6 ounces)
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 c blue cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375.
  • 2. Combine 1/4 cup oil and garlic in small baking dish.
  • 3. Cover with foil; bake until garlic is very tender, about 35 minutes.
  • 4. Using slotted spoon, transfer garlic to work surface and finely chop.
  • 5. Transfer garlic to medium bowl. Reserve roasted garlic oil.
  • 6. Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 4 minutes.
  • 7. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels.
  • 8. Pour drippings into medium bowl.
  • 9. Add vinegar, shallot, mustard, honey, molasses and tarragon and whisk to blend.
  • 10. Add roasted garlic, garlic oil, bacon and remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and whisk to blend well.
  • 11. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
  • 12. Place spinach, sliced onion and blue cheese in large bowl.
  • 13. Toss with enough dressing to coat.
  • 14. Serve.

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