Spinach Salad With Grapefruit -bacon Dressing

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 red onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/4 lb bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 1 large spinach, coarse stems discarded and leaves washed well and spun dry
• 2 grapefruits, peel and pith cut away and sections cut free from membranes
• 1 avocado, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl whisk together vinegar, honey, and mustard and add oil in a stream, whisking until emulsified.
• 2 in a large heavy skillet cook onion and bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is pale golden and bacon is browned. add sesame seeds and cook, stirring, until pale golden.
• 3 in a large serving bowl toss together spinach, grapefruit sections, avocado, and bacon mixture. add about half of dressing and toss to combine, adding more dressing if desired.