Wilted Spinach Salad with Bacon and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Name: Wilted Spinach Salad with Bacon and Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients: 5 ounces, baby spinach (about 6 cups); 2 slices, bacon (about 2 ounces), cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon, extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 , small red onion, minced (about 1/2 cup); 1/4 teaspoon, table salt; 1/8 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon, granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon, balsamic vinegar

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2002

For a salad with bright flavors and a lilting texture, go easy on the oil and heavy on the seasonings, and use a light hand to dress the greens.

SERVES 4 a first course

TIME 20 minutes

Wilted Spinach Salad with Bacon and Balsamic Vinaigrette

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