Sautéed Baby Spinach & Leak with Bacon

Sautéed Baby Spinach & Leak with Bacon

By Julie Published: February 25, 2012

• Yield: Pan-full (2 Servings)
• Prep: 5 mins
• Cook: 15 mins
• Ready In: 20 mins

Baby spinach, leeks, bacon and goat cheese make for a delightful side dish!

Ingredients

• 2-3 slices bacon chopped
• 1 leek sliced
• 2 cups baby spinach
• goat cheese to liking
• cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cut the bacon into smaller pieces and slice the leeks so they make rings.
   
   
2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and throw in the bacon. Fry the bacon until it is whatever level of crispiness you like it. Remove the bacon onto a paper towel and pour out about half of the grease. We like to save ours to use later, like in gumbo.
   
   
3. Reduce the heat to medium and throw the leeks in. Sauté the leeks until they stop being rigid Os.
   
   
4. Add in the spinach, a bit at a time. The spinach shrinks considerably in the pan, so we throw in as much spinach as the skillet can reasonably handle at a time. Mix everything together.
   
   
5. After all the spinach is added, sprinkle on some goat cheese and mix it in, letting it melt into the leek and spinach goodness.
   
   
6. Turn off the heat, mix in the bacon and enjoy!
   NOTE: You can omit the bacon entirely and just saute the spinach and leek on a little bit of butter or oil.
   

• Cuisine: American
• Course: Side Dish
• Skill Level: Beginner

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