Wild Idea Buffalo Recipe of the Week - Winter Buffalo Bacon & Spinach Salad

Have it for Lunch, Brunch, or Breakfast, it's this week's Wild Idea Buffalo Recipe of the Week - Winter Buffalo Bacon & Spinach Salad. It's from  Jill O'Brien of Wild Idea Buffalo.





Winter Buffalo Bacon & Spinach Salad

By: Jill O'Brien


(serves 2)

Ingredients:

4 to 6 – strips Wild Idea Buffalo Bacon
2 – Tb. olive oil
1 – yam or sweet potato, par cooked, skinned and diced
¼ – cup walnuts
½ – tsp. salt
½ – tsp. black pepper
¼ – tsp.+ cayenne *optional
1 – cup canned black beans, rinsed
1 – orange, segments only
4 – red onion slices, thin
2 – eggs, coddled
2 – handfuls spinach, rinsed and dried



Maple Mustard Vinaigrette (makes 1 cup)

*Vinaigrette Recipe is a favorite of mine from “Savoring the Seasons” cookbook by Lucia Watson of “Lucia’s” in St. Paul MN

Ingredients:

1 – Tb. Dijon mustard
2 – cloves garlic, peeled
1 – shallot, peeled
½ – tsp. salt
½ – tsp. black pepper
¼ – cup cider vinegar
¼ – cup maple syrup
¼ – cup olive oil

Place all vinaigrette ingredients in blender a pulse process until blended. Store in refrigerator.

Preparation:

1.)  Prep sweet potato by either par boiling or microwaving until slightly tender but firm. Cool and remove skin. Dice sweet potato, place in bowl and add walnuts. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne. Toss and set aside.
2.)  In a large skillet over medium high heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil and heat.
3.)  Add desired bacon strips to skillet and cook until crisp, turning once during cooking. About 5 minutes total. Remove bacon to paper towel and return pan to burner.
4.)  Add additional oil if needed and heat. Add diced sweet potato and walnuts to pan and sauté until lightly browned, tossing pan occasionally.  About 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat.
5.)  Place spinach in a bowl and drizzle with ¼ cup salad dressing.  Toss to coat. Divide spinach and arrange on center of plates. Top with black beans, oranges, red onion, sweet potato and walnuts. Place bacon on the top and finish with coddled egg. Drizzle additional dressing on salad as desired.


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10 oz. Uncured Smoked Buffalo Bacon

Lightly smoked with a hint of maple Buffalo Bacon!

This ain’t no fatty pork bacon this is hardy, meaty, start the day of right bacon!  Our 100% nitrite free meaty buffalo bacon is a healthy and delicious alternative. Think old west Cowboy bacon - trailside.  We can’t let the pigs have all the fun!

10 oz. pkg.

Ingredients: Buffalo,  Sea Salt Organic: Maple Syrup, Brown Sugar, Veg Stable {celery powder, sea salt, silicon dioxide (anti-caking)}.


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