Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing
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Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing
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Spinach salad with hot bacon dressing with sliced mushrooms, red onion, and crispy bacon is a hearty salad that's perfect for both weeknights, and gatherings!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 pound (226g) Bacon cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3/4 pound (340g) baby spinach
- 3/4 pound (340g) white or cremini mushrooms sliced
- 1 small red onion sliced
For the dressing
- 5 tablespoons (75g) bacon fat from the cooked bacon above
- 1 large shallot minced
- 1/2 cup (120g) extra virgin olive oil
- 5 tablespoons (75g) red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (30g) honey
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon grated Pecorino Romano
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Instructions
For the salad
- Cook the bacon in a large nonstick pan over medium heat until crisp (about 10 minutes) then remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels. Reserve 5 tablespoons of bacon fat for the dressing.
- Place the spinach, mushrooms, and red onion into a large salad bowl.
For the dressing
- In the same pan as used for the bacon heat the reserved bacon fat and the extra virgin olive oil to medium-low and cook the shallots until soft (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add the mustard, honey, vinegar, and cheese to the pan and whisk together. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Turn the heat down to low but keep the dressing warm.
- Sprinkle half of the bacon and pour half of the dressing onto the salad and toss well. Add a bit more dressing if needed but don't overdress it. Serve the remaining dressing on the side and top each plate with the remaining bacon. Enjoy!
Notes
- If making the dressing in advance, make sure to heat the dressing up right before serving.
- This salad should be eaten right away, but if making it in advance, save the dressing in a separate container and heat it up right before dressing the salad and serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
347kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
13.1g
(4%)
Protein
18.8g
(38%)
Fat
25.3g
(39%)
Saturated Fat
6.9g
(35%)
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
954mg
(40%)
Potassium
763mg
(22%)
Fiber
2.5g
(10%)
Sugar
8.2g
(16%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 347kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 13.1g | 4% |
| Protein | 18.8g | 38% |
| Fat | 25.3g | 39% |
| Saturated Fat | 6.9g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 954mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 763mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% |
| Sugar | 8.2g | 16% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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