Mango Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
Cuisine: Salad
 
The recipe calls for a mango, but any fruit can be a wonderful addition. The recipe is shown with grapefruit in place of mango.
Ingredients
  • 4 center cut bacon slices, diced
  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach
  • 1 mango, peeled and diced
  • ¼ cup crumbled queso fresco
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
  1. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp; remove bacon and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.
  2. Sauté onion in hot drippings 2-3 minutes or until soft. Add vinegar, lime juice and honey; cook 2 minutes, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet.
  3. Place spinach in a serving bowl. Add warm vinaigrette and toss to coat. Top with mango, queso fresco and bacon; season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 150 Fat: 4 Carbohydrates: 24 Sodium: 330 Fiber: 4 Protein: 6 Cholesterol: 10
Recipe by JTA Wellness; San Antonio Dietitians at https://www.jtawellness.com/2014/04/mango-spinach-salad-with-warm-bacon-vinaigrette/