Bacon Spinach Quinoa Food

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH BACON AND ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, melt the bacon grease over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and stir to cook until the onions are very soft, about 5 minutes. Add the vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper and stir; add the spinach and toss it around, cooking until it's just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately so the spinach is wilted but not soggy.

WARM GRAIN SALAD WITH BACON, LEEKS & SPINACH

Steps:

• Boil the farro or quinoa in the stock in a lidded pan until soft to the bite, then drain. Meanwhile, use a pair of scissors to cut the bacon into small strips. Wash the leek and chop finely. Melt the butter with the oil and fry the bacon, leeks and rosemary gently over a medium heat until soft.
• Add the farro to the pan, and stir in the green leaves and chestnuts, if you like. Put the lid on the pan and keep over a low heat until the leaves wilt and the chestnuts warm through. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BACON-SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Rub softened butter on the inside surface of pie shell.
• Drain spinach; squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
• Place spinach in pie shell and top with crumbled bacon.
• Whisk together cream, eggs, cheese, salt, and nutmeg.
• Pour mixture into pie shell.
• Bake quiche at 425 F for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 325 F and bake for an additional 35-40 minutes or until quiche is set.