Spinach Salad with Candied Bacon and Fresh Blackberry Vinaigrette

INGREDIENTS

For candied bacon:

slices bacon, preferably applewood

1 cup

brown sugar

For blackberry vinaigrette

1 cup

fresh blackberries

1/2 cup

olive oil

1/4 cup

white balsamic vinegar

1/2 tsp

minced garlic

1 tsp

whole grain Dijon mustard

sea salt

black pepper

For salad assembly

Fresh baby spinach

Slivered almonds

Additional fresh blackberries

Sliced grape tomatoes (optional)