Hot Plum and Spinach Salad
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Cut bacon crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces. In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan, stir bacon frequently until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to drain on towels. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings in pan.
Step 2
2
Put spinach in a large bowl. Rinse and pit plums and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
Step 3
3
Set pan with drippings over high heat. Add mustard, vinegar, and sugar; stir, then add plums. Heat until boiling, about 1 minute; turn plums over once.
Step 4
4
Pour hot plum mixture over spinach. Mix and lift with salad fork and spoon. Sprinkle with bacon and add salt to taste.
Ingredients
4 slices (1/4 lb.) thick-cut bacon
8 cups (about 1/2 lb.) baby spinach leaves, rinsed and drained
2 firm-ripe red-skin plums (about 1/2 lb. total)
4 teaspoons coarse-grain Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt
Directions
Step 1
1
Cut bacon crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces. In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan, stir bacon frequently until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to drain on towels. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings in pan.
Step 2
2
Put spinach in a large bowl. Rinse and pit plums and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
Step 3
3
Set pan with drippings over high heat. Add mustard, vinegar, and sugar; stir, then add plums. Heat until boiling, about 1 minute; turn plums over once.
Step 4
4
Pour hot plum mixture over spinach. Mix and lift with salad fork and spoon. Sprinkle with bacon and add salt to taste.
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