Beet Salad With Spinach and Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe

Ingredients (13)

• Pecan halves, or walnuts, toasted, optional
• 2 to 3 slices bacon, diced, or 3 ounces diced pancetta
• 1 pound beets, cooked, peeled, and diced
• 4 cups spinach
• 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• Shredded cheese, or crumbled goat cheese or feta, optional
• 1 clove garlic, crushed and minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon  Dijon mustard, or a similar gourmet mustard
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2/3 cup olive oil