Hot Bacon Spinach Salad

Name: Hot Bacon Spinach Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, trimmed and torn; 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 1/3 cup chopped green onions; 2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges; HOT BACON DRESSING:; 8 bacon strips, diced; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup cider vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 eggs, beaten

When I got married, my husband said he hated spinach! I prepared this salad and dressing for him and he now requests it all the time!—Lisa Spiegel Westbrook, Georgetown, Delaware

Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, trimmed and torn
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/3 cup chopped green onions
2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
HOT BACON DRESSING:
8 bacon strips, diced
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the spinach, mushrooms and onions. Divide among four salad plates; arrange tomatoes on top. Set aside.
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving drippings. Add water, vinegar and sugar to the drippings. Bring to a boil; remove from the heat.
Stir 3 tablespoons of hot dressing into the eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Drizzle over salads; sprinkle with bacon. Serve immediately.

Originally published as Spinach Mushroom Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing in Taste of Home December/January 2008

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justmbeth

Mar 7, 2017

Delicious! I found the dressing a bit temperamental to make as the eggs started curdling, even though I tempered them as directed. I only made a 1/2 recipe so that may have been the factor, may have needed to add more than 1 1/2 tbsp. of the dressing to the egg.