Spinach, Cherry, And Goat Cheese Salad With Warm Bacon Dressing | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• 8 ounces sliced bacon, diced
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more if needed
• Pinch of salt, plus more if needed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Creole or other coarse-grain mustard
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 8 cups fresh spinach, tough stems removed, leaves washed and spun dry (about 12 ounces)
• 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and cut in half
• 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled