TURNIP AND BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON VINAIGRETTE

Turnip and Baby Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 bunches baby turnips with greens (about 1 1/2 pounds), trimmed, greens reserved, turnips cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
2 teaspoons grainy mustard
4 cups baby spinach, washed well
1 ounce bacon (about 2 slices), thinly sliced crosswise
1 shallot, minced
2 tablespoons pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss turnips with oiland 1/2 teaspoon salt on a rimmed bakingsheet. Roast, tossing after 15 minutes, untilgolden brown and tender, about 35 minutes.
Whisk together vinegar, mustard,1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Wash turnip greens well, and tear into3-inch pieces. Toss greens with spinach.
About 5 minutes before turnips are finishedroasting, heat a small high-sidedskillet over medium-high heat. Cook bacon,stirring, until crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Addshallot, and cook until soft, 1 to 2 minutes.Remove from heat, and stir in vinegarmixture. Fold warm bacon vinaigrette intogreens, and divide evenly among 4 plates.Top with roasted turnips and pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 g, Cholesterol 5 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 458 g