Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

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This warm spinach salad with bacon dressing is a classic restaurant-style dish. It looks and tastes like a lot of work, but can be prepared in no time! 

Submitted by brightlightz
Updated on November 15, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves

  • 10 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded

  • 4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and sliced

  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms

  • 4 strips crisply cooked bacon, crumbled

  • ½ cup toasted sliced almonds

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 large shallot, minced

  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced

  • ⅓ cup white wine vinegar

  • ⅓ cup Dijon mustard

  • ⅓ cup honey

  • 2 strips crisply cooked bacon, crumbled

  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place spinach into a large serving bowl; top with Swiss cheese, hard-cooked eggs, mushrooms, 4 crumbled strips of bacon, and almonds.

  2. Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots and garlic; cook and stir until shallots are softened, about 2 minutes. Whisk in vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and 2 crumbled strips of bacon until heated through; season to taste with salt and pepper.

  3. Pour hot dressing over spinach and toss to coat.

Recipe Tip

This salad can easily be converted to a main dish salad by adding strips of grilled chicken breast.

1,420 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

663 Calories
41g Fat
40g Carbs
36g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 663
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 41g 52%
Saturated Fat 17g 86%
Cholesterol 293mg 98%
Sodium 1123mg 49%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 15%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 26g
Protein 36g 72%
Vitamin C 22mg 25%
Calcium 700mg 54%
Iron 3mg 19%
Potassium 788mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.