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Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
This classic spinach salad is made with fresh baby spinach, sliced hard-boiled eggs, crispy bacon, and red onions tossed in an easy delicious warm bacon dressing!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 425 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 cups baby spinach
- 10 slices Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 3 tablespoons bacon drippings reserved
- 1 small red onion sliced thinly
- 3 hardboiled eggs sliced
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Making the salad:
- Add the spinach to a large bowl.
- Add the crumbled bacon, sliced eggs and onion and toss.
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Make the warm dressing:
- In a small saucepan, add the reserved bacon drippings.
- Then add in the red wine vinegar, honey, and dijon mustard and heat over medium heat, whisking until everything is combined and heated through.
- Add dressing to the salad and toss to coat well.
Notes
- Top with chopped pecans, walnuts or almond slivers and/or croutons.
- Add shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese, feta cheese, blue cheesee or goat cheese.
- Add sliced avocado, fresh mushrooms or tomatoes.
- Add thinly sliced apple, pears, or peaches or dried cranberries.
- Swap the bacon grease for olive oil or avocado oil and then use pre-cooked bacon as well.
- Swap the hot bacon dressing for a favorite balsamic dressing or this homemade balsamic dressing. Ranch dressing is also wonderful.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
425kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
186mg
(62%)
Sodium
490mg
(20%)
Potassium
540mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
5843IU
(117%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 425
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 425kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 186mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 540mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 5843IU | 117% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.