Amaretto liqueur lends almond flavor to a red wine bacon vinaigrette dressing for fresh or wilted spinach salad. It is quite easy to make and is packed with flavor.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds spinach (4 bunches)
- 1 pound bacon, diced
- 1/2 cup salad oil
- 2 large cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 cup Disaronno® Originale Amaretto
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 pound mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small red onion, sliced
Preparation:
Wash spinach. Remove large stems and tear into bite-size pieces. Store in plastic bags in refrigerator until ready to use.To make dressing:
Place bacon in a large skillet. Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crisp and all fat is rendered. Remove bacon, reserve 1/8 cup bacon fat, discard rest.
Return bacon fat to skillet and add oil, garlic, wine vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, Amaretto, salt, and pepper. Simmer until blended.
When ready to serve, place spinach, mushrooms, red onion, and reserved bacon in large salad bowl. If you like a wilted salad, pour the dressing over very hot; if not, let cool a bit before serving; toss well.
Yield: 8 servings
Recipe Source: DiSaronno® Originale Amaretto
Reprinted with permission.
