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Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

A classic salad featuring tender baby spinach, crispy bacon, and a tangy-sweet warm dressing made with bacon drippings, vinegar, and Dijon mustard. Topped with red onion, sliced mushrooms, and hard-boiled eggs, this dish is perfect as a light meal or a hearty side.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Classic Recipes, Gluten-Free, Quick Meals, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups baby spinach washed and dried
  • 4 slices bacon chopped
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup white mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs sliced or quartered

Instructions
 

  • Place baby spinach in a large salad bowl and set aside.
  • Cook chopped bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving 2 tablespoons of the drippings in the pan.
  • To the bacon drippings, add red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar, and black pepper. Stir and heat gently for 1–2 minutes until well combined.
  • Pour the warm dressing over the spinach and toss immediately to wilt slightly.
  • Top salad with red onion, mushrooms, hard-boiled eggs, and the reserved bacon. Serve warm.

Notes

Try adding crumbled goat cheese or toasted pecans for extra flavor and texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcal
Keyword bacon, easy salad, spinach, warm dressing, weeknight
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