This is a recipe that was included in a teakwood salad bowl set I received as a wedding gift in 1978 (I was 19). Needless to say, the marriage didn’t last. However, the recipe is still in its original “paper” (paper? what’s that?) form and tucked away in my 3” x 5 ½” plastic recipe box that I had since I was 13 years old. I modified the recipe and made it for years and always received many compliments. That was “back in the day” during the time period way before I started creating cuisines from “around the world.”
Recently, after purchasing a beautiful bunch of fresh spinach from the produce market, I revisited the recipe. I don’t use bacon, so it’s vegetarian friendly. Instead, I use red onions (yes, red onions), which are finely diced into ¼ inch pieces, then rinsed under cold water and drained and squeezed through paper towels to remove the water. This takes out the “tartness” of the onion but still keeps the flavor