Mountain Spring Salad
["spinach for 4, washed and dried", "3 scallions, including tops and bottoms", "2 tsp. sugar", "salt to taste", "5 slices country cured bacon", "2 Tbsp. wine vinegar", "croutons (optional)"]
["Toss spinach in salad bowl with scallions.", "Sprinkle on sugar and salt.", "Fry bacon until crisp; drain, but reserve oil.", "Crumble bacon coarsely over lettuce.", "Sprinkle on vinegar.", "Pour hot bacon grease over salad.", "Toss and serve immediately.", "Top with croutons. Serves 4."]
["scallions", "sugar", "salt", "country cured bacon", "wine vinegar", "croutons"]