Spinach Salad with Bacon

Warm dressing "wilts" the spinach in this wilted spinach salad with bacon.

• 1/2 pound fresh spinach, trimmed, washed, and dried
• 8 slices bacon, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

Cook bacon pieces in a large skillet until crisp. Drain. Leave 3 to 4 tablespoons drippings in pan; stir in vinegar, oil, soy sauce, sugar, and salt. Heat, stirring just until boiling. Turn off heat. Add half of the spinach to skillet; toss to coat well. Spoon into a large salad bowl, letting excess dressing drip back into the skillet. Sprinkle with about half of the bacon. Put the remaining spinach in the pan, toss, then add to the first mixture. Toss all well, sprinkle with remaining bacon, and serve warm.
Spinach salad serves 4.