Warm Pancetta, Goat Cheese and Spinach Salad

Name: Warm Pancetta, Goat Cheese and Spinach Salad
Prep time: 32 min
Cook time: 32 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 liters loosely packed stemmed baby spinach; 8 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters dried cranberries; 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 142 grams 1/2 cup fresh goat cheese (recommended: Laura Chenel); 8 servings Extra-virgin olive oil; 151 grams thick-sliced pancetta, cut into strips about 1 inch long and 1/4 inch wide; 8 servings Sea salt; 59 milliliters sherry vinegar

Warm Pancetta, Goat Cheese and Spinach Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 282 calories, 6g of protein, and 25g of fat each. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Not If you have goat cheese, sea salt, sherry vinegar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 32 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet.

Instructions

Put the spinach in a large bowl. Crumble the cheese over the spinach. Cook the pancetta in a medium skillet over medium heat until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Pancetta

Spinach

Cheese

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Frying Pan

Bowl

Drain the pancetta in a sieve set over a heatproof measuring cup, reserving the rendered fat. You will need 1/4 cup for the dressing. If necessary, add enough olive oil to make 1/4 cup.

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Olive Oil

Pancetta

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Measuring Cup

Sieve

Pour the fat back into the pan and add the pancetta. When the pancetta is warm again, add the garlic and cook until light brown, about 30 seconds, stirring occasionally.

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Pancetta

Garlic

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Frying Pan

Add the thyme and let it crackle in the fat for about 10 seconds.

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Thyme

Add the vinegar, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook for about 30 seconds to lower the acidity of the vinegar. You should see tiny drops of vinegar dispersed throughout the fat.

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Salt And Pepper