Warm Watermelon & Bacon Salad
Created by JostLori on July 19, 2021
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #37279
Ingredients
- 1 shallot
- 24 ounces watermelon (chunks, 4 cups)
- 6 ounces sliced bacon (thick-cut bacon, 4 sliced)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 bag (4 ounce) spinach (baby spinach)
- 2 ounces goat cheese (goat cheese with honey)
How to Make
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Step 1: Slice shallot thinly. Cut watermelon into 1/2-inch cubes. Cut bacon into 1/4-inch pieces.
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Step 2: Preheat large sauté pan on medium heat for 2–3 minutes. Place bacon in pan; cook 7–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until crispy. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain, leaving 4 tablespoons fat in pan. Stir in shallots and cook 1–2 minutes or until softened.
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Step 3: In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine maple syrup, vinegar, and salt. Add to the pan. Increase heat to medium-high and stir in watermelon. Cook for 2–3 minutes or until watermelon is hot.
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Step 4: Place spinach in large salad bowl and pour watermelon mixture over spinach; toss to lightly wilt. Crumble cheese over top; sprinkle with bacon and serve immediately.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (268 g)
- Calories 290.9
- Total Fat - 20.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 7.5 g
- Cholesterol - 54.7 mg
- Sodium - 1008.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 5.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.6 g
- Sugars - 3.6 g
- Protein - 20.4 g
- Calcium - 171.8 mg
- Iron - 1.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg