Spinach Salad With Sweet-Sour Bacon Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices diced raw bacon (1/2 cup Tightly packed, more is better!)
1/2 cup finely chopped green onion
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup chicken stock
salt and pepper
10 -12 cups baby spinach leaves, washed well and drained
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted or 1/4 cup salted roasted sunflower seeds

Preparation

Cook bacon over medium to high heat until almost crisp.
Add onions and fry, stirring, for one minute.
Add sugar, stirring over medium heat until sugar starts to develop a golden color.
Add the vinegar and stock, season with salt and pepper, and bring back to a boil for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Immediately pour over spinach leaves in a large bowl.
Toss to coat spinach evenly and serve.
Sprinkle nuts or seeds over each serving, to taste.