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Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing

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!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 347 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

For the salad
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  1. 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.
  2. Place the spinach, mushrooms, and red onion into a large salad bowl.
For the dressing
  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. 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

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

% 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.