Amaretto Spinach Salad

Name: Amaretto Spinach Salad
Ingredients: 2 lbs spinach; 1 lb bacon, diced; 1/2 cup salad oil; 2 large garlic cloves, crushed; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/4 cup Amaretto; salt and pepper; 1/4 lb mushroom, sliced; 1 small red onion, sliced

12 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs spinach
1 lb bacon, diced
1/2 cup salad oil
2 large garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup lemon juice
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 cup Amaretto
salt and pepper
1/4 lb mushroom, sliced
1 small red onion, sliced

Directions

1

Wash spinach.
2

Remove large stems and tear into bite-size pieces.
3

Store in plastic bags lined with paper towels in refrigerator until ready to use.
4

Place bacon in a large skillet.
5

Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crisp and all fat is rendered.
6

Remove bacon, reserve 1/8 cup bacon fat, discard the rest.
7

Return bacon fat to skillet and add oil, garlic, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, amaretto, salt and pepper.
8

Simmer until blended.
9

When ready to serve, place spinach, mushrooms, onion and reserved bacon in large salad bowl.
10

If you like a wilted salad, pour the dressing over very hot; if not, let cool a bit before serving; toss well.