Spinach bacon salad

Ingredients (nutrition)

• 1 slice white bread without crust
• 1 tablespoon low fat spread
• 3 diced rashers rindless streaky back bacon
• 6 oz spinach leaves, torn into bite size pieces
• 1 thinly sliced small onion
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• freshly ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions

1. To make croutons, spread bread with the low fat spread on both sides and cut into small cubes. Saute the bread cubes in a non stick frying pan until golden brown.
2. Remove the croutons from the pan and drain on kitchen paper towel. Set aside.
3. Add bacon in the frying pan and fry until crisp.
4. Remove bacon crisp from the pan. Drain on kitchen paper towel. Allow to cool.
5. Place spinach and onion a salad bowl.
6. To make the dressing, whisk vinegar, oil, Worcestershire sauce and freshly ground black pepper.
7. Drizzle the dressing over the salad.
8. Top the salad with the croutons and bacon crisp.

Servings: 4

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