Warm Spinach Salad with Roasted Pecan and Bacon Dressing with Goat Cheese

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Total Time:
35 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound bacon, small diced
  • 1 cup julienned red onion
  • 1 cup roasted pecans
  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup goat cheese, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1/4 cup sauteed leeks
  • 1 egg beaten with 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2/3 cup bread crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cups fresh spinach, cleaned and stemmed
  • Edible flowers

Directions

In a saute pan, render the bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon.

In the bacon fat, saute the onions for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and pour into a mixing bowl, bacon fat and all. Whisk in the bacon, pecans, tablespoon of garlic and vinegar. Season with salt and black pepper. In a mixing bowl, combine the cheese, sour cream, teaspoon of garlic and leeks together. Season with salt and pepper. Form the mixture into 1 ounce cakes. Dredge the cakes in the flour. Dip the cakes in the egg wash, removing any excess. Dredge in the bread crumbs, coating each side completely.

In a saute pan, heat the olive oil. Pan-fry each cake for 2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and heated all the way through. Remove and drain on a paper-lined plate. Season with salt and pepper. Toss the spinach with the dressing. Arrange the cakes around the greens. Garnish with edible flowers and black pepper.

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  • on May 19, 2009

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    Easy!

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  • on August 29, 2007

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    This was the first time trying this recipe and it turned out beautifully. Making the goat cheese cakes was a little tricky, but they turned out wonderful! The taste was incredible. The vinegar is not overpowering and the goat cheese compliments the dressing well. I can rave enough about this! Try it for yourself!

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  • on June 29, 2007

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    This was delicious!

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