Name: Creamy Spinach and Bacon Salad
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 4 as a first course
Ingredients: 4 bacon slices; 1 small garlic clove; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon brown or white sugar; 1/2 pound baby spinach; 1/4 cup coarsely grated Parmesan (1 ounce)

Cold steak from last weekend's cookout would taste great sliced and laid over this salad.

Recipe information

Total Time
15 min
Yield
Serves 4 as a first course

Ingredients

4 bacon slices

1 small garlic clove

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons sour cream

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon brown or white sugar

1/2 pound baby spinach

1/4 cup coarsely grated Parmesan (1 ounce)

Preparation

Step 1
Cook bacon until crisp and drain on paper towels.
Step 2
While bacon is cooking, mince garlic and mash to a paste with a pinch salt. Whisk together oil, sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, and garlic paste in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add spinach and crumble bacon over it. Toss with cheese and dressing.