CIND: Chef Mark makes a Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon, Apple and Carmel Dressing Pt. 1

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pancetta

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: crumbled cheese

Goat cheese offers a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds are nutritious and often less expensive.

caramel sauce

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey provides sweetness with fewer calories.

Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove bacon and drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in the skillet.

Add sliced apple and red onion to the skillet; sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in caramel sauce, honey, and apple cider vinegar; cook until warm, about 1-2 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine fresh spinach, crumbled feta cheese, and walnuts.

Pour warm dressing over the spinach mixture; toss gently to combine.

Crumble cooked bacon on top of the salad before serving.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

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Allergens