Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
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Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
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Crisp spinach is tossed in a homemade dressing, with bacon, mushrooms, onions and toasted almonds!
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Ingredients
- 2 bunches fresh spinach washed
- 6 slices Bacon
- 1 ½ cups sliced mushrooms
- ½ small red onion sliced
- ½ cup slivered almonds toasted
- 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese optional
Dressing
- bacon drippings
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot or onion
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
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Instructions
- Wash and dry spinach. Place in a large bowl and set aside.
- Cook bacon until crisp. Remove from pan and set aside reserving drippings.
- Turn bacon drippings down to low and add shallot. Cook 2-3 minutes or until tender. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Add red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard and sugar. Simmer 1 minute. Whisk in olive oil until the dressing is smooth.
- Pour warm dressing over spinach and toss. Top with remaining ingredients and serve immediately.
Notes
- Optional: We love to add sliced hard boiled eggs to this spinach salad.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
340
(17%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
305mg
(13%)
Potassium
343mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
65IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2.4mg
(3%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 340 | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 305mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 343mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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81 reviews
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