Spinach, Pear And Pancetta Salad - Bobby Flay

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ounces pancetta, diced or 4 ounces bacon
• 1 small shallot, minced
• 1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 10 ounces fresh spinach leaves
• 2 bosc pears, halved, cored and thinly sliced
• 1 small red onion, finely sliced

Recipe

• 1 saute pancetta or bacon in skillet over medium heat until crisp.
• 2 drain on paper towels.
• 3 pour all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings out.
• 4 add shallots and cook until soft.
• 5 add vinegar, mustard and thyme, whisk to blend.
• 6 add oil and whisk to blend.
• 7 season with salt and pepper.
• 8 keep warm.
• 9 combine spinach, pears, red onion and pancetta in a large bowl.
• 10 toss with enough dressing to coat.