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    Home » Salads

    Warm Bourbon Spinach Salad Recipe with Bacon & Avocado

    Published: Feb 8, 2013 · Modified: Jun 21, 2019 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 25 Comments

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    Bourbon Spinach Salad with Bacon & Avocado by Cookin' Canuck #salad #MardiGras #healthy
    Celebrate Mardi Gras with a spinach salad tossed with a bourbon dressing, and topped with avocado and bacon.

    If you can't be at Mardi Gras in person, you might as well douse your salad in bourbon. Now, I know this isn't traditional Mardi Gras-esque food. It's not gumbo, jambalaya or etouffée, and there's not even a collard green in sight. But hey, it has bourbon. That should count for something, right? So, pull on those colored beads, whip yourself up a Hurricane, or some other potent cocktail, and get ready to celebrate.

    To make things even better, the dressing is warmed, which will soften the spinach slightly and add a layer of "fancy" to this simple salad. Creamy avocado, salty bacon and slightly smoky roasted peppers add layers of flavor and texture that will make you say, "That's the best salad I've eaten in awhile." Well, that's what I said, anyways.

    The fat content is a little higher some of my other salad recipes, but only a very small portion is saturated fat. Besides the bacon, this salad provides heart-healthy fat from the avocado and olive oil.

    The recipe:

    The dressing:

    In a small saucepan, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, bourbon, molasses, agave nectar (or honey), salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil.

    Bourbon Spinach Salad Recipe with Bacon & Avocado from Cookin' Canuck #salad #MardiGras #healthy

    Set the saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking occasionally, until warm.

    The salad:

    Bourbon Spinach Salad Recipe with Bacon & Avocado from Cookin' Canuck #salad #MardiGras #healthy

    In a large serving bowl, combine the spinach leaves, crumbled bacon, roasted peppers and avocado. Pour in the dressing and toss gently. Serve immediately.

    Bourbon Spinach Salad Recipe with Bacon & Avocado from Cookin' Canuck #salad #MardiGras #healthy

    Other dark leafy salads:

    Salad Recipes by Cookin' Canuck
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    Cookin' Canuck's Strawberry & Goat Cheese Green Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

    Bourbon Spinach Salad Recipe with Bacon & Avocado

    Celebrate Mardi Gras with a spinach salad tossed with a bourbon dressing, and topped with creamy avocado and salty bacon.
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    Course: Salads
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Spinach Salad
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 242kcal
    Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

    Ingredients

    The Dressing:

    • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • 1 tablespoons bourbon
    • 1 teaspoon molasses
    • ½ teaspoon agave nectar or honey
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
    • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

    The Salad:

    • 6 cups packed fresh spinach leaves, stems removed
    • 3 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
    • 1 roasted red pepper 2 halves, cut into thin strips
    • 1 avocado chopped
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    Instructions

    The Dressing:

    • In a small saucepan, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, bourbon, molasses, agave nectar (or honey), salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
    • Set the saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking occasionally, until warm.

    The Salad:

    • In a large serving bowl, combine the spinach leaves, crumbled bacon, roasted peppers and avocado. Pour in the dressing and toss gently. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    WW (Old Points) 5 / WW (Points+) 5

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1.75Cups + 1.5 tablespoon Dressing | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 349mg | Potassium: 567mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4340IU | Vitamin C: 21.9mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1.7mg
    Tried this recipe?If you make this recipe, I'd love to see it on Instagram! Just use the hashtag #COOKINCANUCK and I'll be sure to find it.

    Disclosure: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

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      2. Jen at The Three Little Piglets

        February 13, 2013 at 6:52 am

        That is the cutest bowl! I love the way it curves like that!

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      3. Sasha

        February 12, 2013 at 4:37 pm

        As soon as I can crawl out of my sick bed and put on something besides my flannel jammies, I'm going to go buy all the ingredients for this salad. Is it sad the only thing I have in the house already is the bourbon?

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      4. Kelsey

        February 11, 2013 at 9:54 am

        Bourbon in salad? HECK YES!

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      5. Gwen @SimplyHealthyFamily

        February 10, 2013 at 4:37 pm

        How funny, I have been craving a warm spinach salad for days. And if that wasn't a good enough reason to make one now I have a good excuse to run out and buy some bourbon! 😉

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