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Pickled Beet Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette

Name: Pickled Beet Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 16 servings (1 cup each).
Ingredients: 8 cups fresh baby spinach; 1 jar (16 ounces) pickled whole beets, drained and cut into wedges; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup sliced radishes; 1 pound bacon strips, chopped; 1/3 cup cider vinegar; 3 teaspoons brown sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup crumbled goat cheese

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 25 min.

Makes

16 servings (1 cup each)

Updated: Apr. 16, 2022

Here’s a festive, flavorful salad that comes together in a snap--perfect for time-crunched cooks. I love the contrasting tastes and textures of the beets, radishes, goat cheese and bacon.

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Ingredients

8 cups fresh baby spinach
1 jar (16 ounces) pickled whole beets, drained and cut into wedges
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup sliced radishes
1 pound bacon strips, chopped
1/3 cup cider vinegar
3 teaspoons brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup crumbled goat cheese

Directions

In a large bowl, toss spinach, beets, onion and radishes; set aside.
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
Add vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, pepper and salt to bacon drippings; bring to a boil. Drizzle warm dressing over spinach and toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 165 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 335mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Pickled Beet Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette

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