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!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 425kcal
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.8 cups baby spinach
- Add the crumbled bacon, sliced eggs and onion and toss.10 slices bacon, 1 small red onion, 3 hardboiled eggs
Make the warm dressing:
- In a small saucepan, add the reserved bacon drippings.3 tablespoons 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.3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon honey, Salt and pepper
- 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
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 490mg | Potassium: 540mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5843IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 2mg
