A delicious spinach salad dressed with our favorite bacon vinaigrette recipe.
Ingredients
- 10 oz. Fresh Baby Spinach
- 4 oz. Goat Cheese Softened
- 2 cups Pulled Chicken
- 1 ea. Apple Cut into Thin Slices
- ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ¼ cup cider Vinegar Plus 0.50 Teaspoon
- 2 Tbsp. Crumbled Bacon
- 1 Tbsp. Bacon Drippings Reserved from Cooking
- 1 Tbsp. Dark Brown Sugar
- 1 Tbsp. Mustard
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp. Freshly Ground Pepper
- 1 Tbsp. Fresh Tarragon, Chopped
- La Brea Bakery Cranberry Walnut Loaf
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Place cubed bread on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for approximately 10 minutes or until crispy on the outside but still chewy on the inside. Remove and set aside.
- In a small bowl combine olive oil, vinegar, cooked bacon and drippings, brown sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper. Whisk until emulsion is formed and set aside.
- In large bowl, combine chicken, spinach, apples, goat cheese, croutons, and tarragon.
- Warm vinaigrette slightly on stove-top or microwave. Whisk and slowly spoon over salad to dress.
- Divide into 4 portions and serve in shallow bowls.
