Spinach Salad With Warm Bacon Dressing

by Diana Rattray

Looking for a delicious side dish that goes with everything? This spinach salad is an excellent choice. The warm bacon dressing wilts the spinach slightly and adds a bit of smoky flavor.

With the optional hard-boiled eggs, the salad can be a hearty luncheon salad, but feel free to leave them out.

This oven-baked bacon is an easy, mess-free way to cook bacon. You might also like this spinach salad with bacon drippings and minced onions.

Spinach Salad With Warm Bacon Dressing

Diana

A spinach salad is an excellent choice for a delicious lunch or dinner. Add hard-boiled eggs for additional flavor and protein.

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Servings 8 servings

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Course Salads

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes minutes

Ingredients

  

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• 1 pound fresh spinach leaves
• 8 strips bacon, diced
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 small red onion, sliced
• 4 hard-boiled eggs

Instructions

• Wash the spinach leaves thoroughly. If the leaves are large, give the spinach a rough chop. Pat the spinach dry with paper towels or use a salad spinner. Refrigerate the cleaned spinach until you are ready to toss the salad.
• In a heavy skillet over medium-low heat, fry the diced bacon until it’s browned and crisp, turning frequently. With a slotted spoon, remove the bacon to paper towels to drain.
• To the skillet, add the sugar, vinegar, and dry mustard; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and add salt and pepper, to taste. Serve right away or refrigerate until it’s time to serve.
• Before serving, reheat the sauce mixture; drizzle over the spinach leaves and toss lightly. Serve garnished with the bacon, sliced red onion, and sliced hard-boiled eggs.

Keyword spinach salad with bacon

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