Hot Apple Cider Spinach Salad with Bacon - A Delicious Twist

INGREDIENTS

6 thin slices bacon 3/4 cup apple cider 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 6 cups packed torn stemmed spinach 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1 medium tomato, cut into wedges 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion

PREPARATION:

1. Heat medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add bacon and cook 5 to 7 minutes per side or until crisp; remove from pan. Discard drippings. Coarsely chop 3 pieces; set aside. Finely chop remaining 3 pieces; return to skillet. Add apple cider, brown sugar, vinegar and pepper. Heat just to a simmer; remove from heat.
2. Combine spinach, mushrooms, tomato and onion in large bowl. Add dressing; toss to coat. Top with reserved bacon.

This recipe appears in: Salads NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 2 cups salad with dressing Sodium 170 mg Protein 4 g Fiber 3 g Carbohydrate 7 g Cholesterol 7 mg Saturated Fat 1 g Total Fat 4 g Calories from Fat 39 % Calories 93 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 1 Vegetable 1-1/2