Warm Brussel Sprout, Bacon and Spinach Salad

By: Julia Mangan

We love brussel sprouts in our family although many don't. If you guys do, you should try this salad!

8 slices bacon
2 cups Brussel sprouts, trimmed and thinly sliced
3 T. vegetable oil
3 T. white wine vinegar
1/4 t. white wine vinegar
1/4 t. white sugar
1/2 lb. spinach, chopped, washed and dried
1 1/2 t. caraway seed (optional)

Place bacon in large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Crumble and set aside. In a medium sauce pan, steam Brussel sprouts until tender.

Heat the remaining fat (bacon grease) in the skillet over medium high heat and add the Brussel sprouts and caraway seeds (if you use them.) Stir for 1 to 2 minutes, or until sprouts are tender.

Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in oil, vinegar and sugar. Stir and add spinach. (It looks like it is too much at first but it cooks WAY down!)

Saute the mixture over moderately high heat for 1 minute or until the spinach is wilted. Season salad with pepper and sprinkle with bacon. Serve warm, immediately.