Spinach salad with bacon, dates, and feta dressing
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ⅓ | cup | Crumbled feta cheese; (about 2 ounces) |
| 1 | tablespoon | Fresh lemon juice |
| 2½ | tablespoon | Water |
| 1 | tablespoon | Mayonnaise |
| 2 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
| 3 | slices | Bacon; chopped |
| 1 | bunch | Fresh spinach; (about 3/4 pound), |
| ; stems discarded and | ||
| ; leaves washed well, | ||
| ; spun dry, and torn | ||
| ; into bite-size | ||
| ; pieces | ||
| ½ | medium | Red onion; sliced thin |
| ⅓ | cup | Pitted dates; chopped |
Directions
FOR FETA DRESSING
Make feta dressing:
In a blender blend together feta, lemon juice, water, and mayonnaise until smooth. With motor running add oil and blend until emulsified.
In a small skillet cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp and transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
In a large bowl toss together spinach, bacon, onion, and dates with feta dressing.
Serves 4.
Gourmet October 1994
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