Cranberry Spinach
Salad with
Warm Honey Dijon Bacon Dressing
Note from Cheri:
The fine folks at Ocean Spray kindly shared this recipe
with us. This makes a wonderful salad for Thanksgiving,
or any time you want to make the salad course special.
Ocean Spray markets a brand of sweetened dried cranberries
called "Craisins" which are available in most
grocery stores.
6 oz. package of salad spinach
1/2 C sweetened dried cranberries
4 thin slices of red onions
Dressing:
4 slices bacon or turkey bacon,
cooked crisp and crumbled
1/2 C plain or orange-flavored honey
1/2 C lime juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Salad -- Serves 4
Wash and clean spinach. Divide evenly among 4 salad plates. Top
each with 2 tablespoons sweetened dried cranberries and onion slices.
Dressing -- Makes 1 Cup
Combine dressing ingredients in a small glass mixing bowl using
a wire whisk. Heat in the microwave on HIGH for 1 minute or until
warm. Pour over salad and toss.