Spinach Salad With Warm Bacon Dressing
With smoky bacon, hard-boiled eggs, and a tangy warm dressing, spinach salad is an excellent choice for a delicious lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 pound spinach leaves
- 8 strips bacon, diced
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tsp dry mustard
- Fine salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Wash the spinach leaves thoroughly. If the leaves are large, give them 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.1 pound spinach leaves
- In a heavy skillet over medium-low heat, fry the diced bacon for 8 to 12 minutes, or until browned and crisp, stirring frequently. With a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of the bacon drippings.8 strips bacon
- To the drippings in the skillet, add the brown sugar, vinegar, and dry mustard; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Use the dressing right away, or refrigerate it until it’s time to serve.1 tbsp brown sugar | 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar | 1/4 tsp dry mustard | Fine salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Before serving, reheat the dressing; drizzle it over the spinach leaves and toss lightly. Top with the bacon, sliced red onion, and sliced hard-boiled eggs.1 small red onion | 4 hard-boiled eggs
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 223mgPotassium: 414mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5455IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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