Hot Bacon Dressing
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: about 4 cups.
You get an explosion of flavor in this satisfying hot dressing that's perfect for strong-flavored greens like spinach, notes Connie Simon from Reed City, Michigan.
Ingredients
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3/4 pound sliced bacon, diced
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1 cup cider vinegar
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2 cups water
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
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2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 tablespoons cold water
Directions
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1.
In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove bacon and set aside. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in the skillet. Add onion and saute until tender; remove from the heat. Add the vinegar, water, sugar, pimientos, mustard, salt, pepper and bacon; mix well.
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2.
Combine cornstarch and cold water; stir into skillet. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
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3.
Serve warm over fresh spinach or mixed greens. Refrigerate leftovers and reheat before serving.
Nutrition Facts
2 tablespoons: 102 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 176mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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