Wilted Spinach Salad

Ingredients

• 3 strips bacon
• 14 c vinegar
• 2 tsp sugar
• 14 tsp salt
• 18 tsp pepper
• 18 tsp dried tarragon
• 12 c sliced celery
• 1 small red onion thinly sliced
• 1 pkg fresh spinach leaves torn about 8 c total
• 2 medium oranges peeled and sliced
• 13 c cashews coarsely broken

Directions

1. In 3-quart casserole snip bacon into 1 inch pieces
2. Cover with paper towel
3. Microwave at High 10 2 to 3 minutes until crisp
4. With slotted spoon place bacon on paper towels to drain To bacon drippings add vinegar sugar salt pepper and tarragon Microwave at High 10 2 to 3 minutes until mixture boils
5. Stir in celery and onion
6. Gradually add spinach to hot dressing tossing to coat each piece
7. Add crumbled bacon orange segments and cashews
8. Toss again lightly
9. Serve immediately
10. Total Microwave Cooking Time
11. 4 to 6 minutes
12. Makes 8 to 10 servings