Spinach Salad With Bacon And Cashews

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 5 ounces baby spinach leaves
• 1 cup radicchio, chopped (optional)
• 1/4 cup alfalfa sprout
• 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
• 1/4 cup chopped red onions or 1/4 cup scallion
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 cup roasted salted cashews
• 1/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries (craisins)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 4 -5 teaspoons sugar, to taste

Recipe

• 1 cook bacon and drain; crumble and set aside.
• 2 place spinach, radicchio, sprouts, bacon, onion, mushrooms, cashews and cranberries in a large salad bowl.
• 3 whisk together olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, and sugar.
• 4 pour over salad, tossing lightly to mix.