Spinach, Pear and Pancetta Salad - Bobby Flay

Name: Spinach, Pear and Pancetta Salad - Bobby Flay
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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

Submitted by Simply Chris

"Another recipe from Bobby Flay. This is a wonderful salad. Serve it with Mesa Grill's Pumpkin Soup With Mexican Cinnamon Creme Fraiche for a fantastic fall meal."

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Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

Dressing
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
Salad
10 ounces fresh spinach leaves
2 bosc pears, halved, cored and thinly sliced
1 small red onion, finely sliced

directions

Saute pancetta or bacon in skillet over medium heat until crisp.
Drain on paper towels.
Pour all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings out.
Add shallots and cook until soft.
Add vinegar, mustard and thyme, whisk to blend.
Add oil and whisk to blend.
Season with salt and pepper.
Keep warm.
Combine spinach, pears, red onion and pancetta in a large bowl.
Toss with enough dressing to coat.

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Simply Chris

Surprise, 41

<p>My favorite cookbook, well I guess I have 3...The Way to Cook, by Julia Child, the Low Fat Living Cookbook and The California Wine Country Cookbook II. I am retired, due to no longer being able to work because of complications from the Crohns Disease I have lived with since 1971. For a while I didn't even do any cooking or knitting since the inflammatory arthrisis (secondary to the Crohns) was too painful in my hands and feet. Fortunately I am now on a drug protocol that seems to be working, but I am still not able to be as productive as I would like. Still can't work, but I am cooking and knitting again. My husband and I moved to Surprise, Arizona at the end of January 2005. My husband is retired from being in the wine business. I love to cook (and we love to eat) and am always looking for new recipies to try. Due to a slight blood sugar problem my husband has to stick to a diet that eliminates sugars and bad carbs, so I have had to modify a lot of the recipes we like. I love Recipezaar, as I have found so many good, healthy recipes here. I hope you enjoy the recipes that I post as much as I have enjoyed the new ones I've found here.</p>

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