Bacon, Grape and Avocado Salad

Serves Serves 2 as a main; 4 as a side dish

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Bacon Grape and Avocado Salad

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Ingredients

• 5 slices bacon
• 5 ounces baby spinach leaves, washed
• 1 cup Chilean grapes, sliced into halves lengthwise
• ¼ medium red onion, very thinly sliced
• 1 avocado, cubed
• 2/3 cup toasted pecans
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• flaky salt + freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Lay bacon on a baking sheet in a single layer. Place baking sheet in the cold oven. Turn oven on to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake bacon until crisp – cooking time will depend on the thickness of your bacon, approximately 20-25 minutes. When the bacon is crisped to your liking, transfer the slices to a dinner plate lined with a paper towel to soak up any excess grease.
2. In the meantime, prep your other salad ingredients: arrange spinach, grapes, red onion, avocado and pecans in a salad bowl or serving dish. Nestle torn bacon to the salad.
3. Whisk together Dijon, balsamic, olive oil, a generous pinch of salt and ample black pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
4. Dress the salad and serve right away!