Recipe - Spinach Salad With Bacon Dates And Feta Dressing

FOR FETA DRESSING
1/3 cup Crumbled feta cheese; (about
2 ounces)
1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
2 One half tablespoon Water
1 tablespoon Mayonnaise
2 tablespoon Olive oil
3 sl Bacon; chopped
1 bn Fresh spinach; (about 3/4
pound),
; stems discarded and
; leaves washed well,
; spun dry, and torn
; into bitesize
; pieces
One half md Red onion; cut or sliced up thin
1/3 cup Pitted dates; chopped

Make feta dressing:

In a blender blend together feta, lemon juice, water, and mayonnaise until
smooth. With motor running add oil and blend until emulsified.

In a small skillet cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp and
transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.

In a large bowl toss together spinach, bacon, onion, and dates with feta
dressing.

Serves 4.

Gourmet October 1994

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