Bacon Spinach Salad

Name: Bacon Spinach Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 6 bacon strips, chopped; 6 cups torn spinach leaves; 1/2 small head iceberg lettuce, torn; 6 green onions, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground mustard

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 8 servings.

Even our kids—who normally don't care for spinach—can't resist this salad with its rich dressing and crumbled bacon. Of course, you can use other greens instead of spinach. —Gretchen Kuipers, Platte, South Dakota

Ingredients

6 bacon strips, chopped
6 cups torn spinach leaves
1/2 small head iceberg lettuce, torn
6 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard

Directions

1. In a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Drain on paper towels. Refrigerate greens and onions in a salad bowl until serving. Combine remaining ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Just before serving, pour dressing over greens; toss to coat. Serve with bacon.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 176 calories, 17g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 427mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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