Spinach & Bacon Salad with Peaches

Name: Spinach & Bacon Salad with Peaches
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings (1-1/2 cups dressing).
Ingredients: 1 cup olive oil; 1/3 cup cider vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon celery seed; 1 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt; SALAD:; 6 cups fresh baby spinach (about 6 ounces); 2 medium peaches, sliced; 1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 3 large hard-boiled large eggs, halved and sliced; 1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced; 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted; Grated Parmesan cheese

Peaches and bacon? Oh, yeah. I made this family favorite for a big summer party. It was so easy to prep the parts separately, then toss it all together right before chow time. —Megan Riofski, Frankfort, Illinois

Ingredients

1 cup olive oil
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
SALAD:
6 cups fresh baby spinach (about 6 ounces)
2 medium peaches, sliced
1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
3 large hard-boiled large eggs, halved and sliced
1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Place the first six ingredients in a blender; cover and process until blended. In a large bowl, combine spinach, peaches, mushrooms, eggs, bacon, onion and almonds. Serve with dressing and cheese.

Editor's Note

To toast nuts, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups salad with 3 tablespoons dressing (calculated without cheese): 391 calories, 35g fat (6g saturated fat), 80mg cholesterol, 372mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.

Originally published as Spinach Salad With Celery Seed Dressing in Simple & Delicious June/July 2015

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justmbeth

Feb 19, 2017

We made this to take to a holiday family dinner. Since peaches were out of season, I used frozen. Turned out very good. Dressing was light and flavorful, a good simple compliment to the spinach and peaches.
cwbuff2

Aug 9, 2015

I thought this was a fresh-tasting change in spinach salads. I made it for a church picnic and got a lot of compliments. I agree with pdarwin that the ingredients complimented each other. I definitely recommend this salad.
bjsilve0

Jun 13, 2015

Okay but nothing special. The peaches add nothing.
pdarwin

Jun 5, 2015

What a pretty and healthy tasty salad!! The dressing was light and delicious tasting. I did add a tad more of vinegar since I like a little tang to my dressing. I was a little skeptical of the peaches with the onions and bacon, but it was delicious. They all complimented each other. I did not have a red onion so I substituted a couple of diced green onions. To my chagrin I also realized I did not have any almonds so I made some candied pecans to go in it instead. I would definitely recommend for you to try this salad.Volunteer Field Editor since 2013