Wilted Spinach Salad
The dressing for this easy spinach salad is made with bacon drippings, some red onion, and seasonings.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh spinach
- 2 tbsp bacon drippings
- ⅓ cup red onion, minced
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp dry mustard
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 2 tsp granulated sugar, (optional)
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Wash the spinach. Drain well on paper towels and then coarsely chop. Transfer the spinach to a large bowl.12 ounces fresh spinach
- Heat the bacon drippings in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced onion to the bacon drippings and cook for about 2 minutes. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.2 tbsp bacon drippings | 1/3 cup red onion | 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Stir the dry mustard and water into the roux and continue cooking until thickened. Stir in the vinegar and sugar, if using. Continue cooking for about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Taste and add salt and pepper.1/2 tsp dry mustard | 1 cup water | 2 tbsp vinegar | 2 tsp granulated sugar | salt and pepper
- Pour the dressing over the spinach and toss to mix.
Nutrition
Calories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 81mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 7975IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 3mg
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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