Salad: United States – Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

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Serving Size: 4

Approximate Time

Prep 15 min

Cook 10 min

Total 25 min

Ingredients

8 cups baby spinach
4 slices bacon
2 large eggs, hard-boiled and quartered
4 oz / 115 g mushrooms, sliced (optional)
1 / 4 red onion, thinly sliced
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook bacon until crisp; remove and drain, reserving 2–3 tbsp bacon fat.
2. In a small bowl whisk warm bacon fat, olive oil, red wine vinegar and Dijon mustard; season with salt and pepper.
3. Place spinach in a serving bowl, add sliced mushrooms, red onion and quartered eggs.
4. Crumble bacon over salad and pour warm vinaigrette on top; toss gently and serve immediately.