Carter Family Recipes

Top baby spinach with grapes, bacon, dilled Havarti cheese, and pecans, then drizzle with warm bacon-raspberry vinaigrette.

  • 8 slices bacon
  • 4 cups grapes
  • ¼ cup raspberry vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • Dash each salt and ground black pepper
  • 6 cups baby spinach
  • 4 ounces dilled havarti cheese, shaved
  • Pecan halves (optional)
  1. In a 12-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels reserving 3 tablespoons drippings in skillet.
  2. Meanwhile, halve 2 cups of the grapes.
  3. Add vinegar, brown sugar, salt and pepper to skillet. Heat 30 seconds just until warm.
  4. In a large bowl combine spinach, and halved grapes; add warm drippings mixture. Toss to coat. Divide among 4 plates. Top with cheese and bacon. Serve with remaining grapes and pecans.

Makes 4 servings.

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