Potato, Spinach and Red Bell Pepper Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette Recipe

Potato, Spinach and Red Bell Pepper Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette Recipe

  • 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 bacon slice, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup thinly sliced celery
  • 2 cups (packed) baby spinach leaves (about 2 1/2 ounces)
  1. Steam potatoes just until tender, about 7 minutes. Transfer potatoes to large bowl. Char bell pepper over flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed and chop pepper. Transfer to bowl with potatoes.
  2. Sauté bacon in small skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel and drain. Whisk vinegar, oil and garlic in small saucepan. Stir over low heat just until warm, about 1 minute. Stir in bacon. Add warm vinaigrette to potato mixture. Mix in celery and spinach. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.