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Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

Name: Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 3 bacon strips, chopped; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; Dash ground nutmeg; Dash crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 cup olive oil; 6 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups); 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion; 4 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022

My spinach salad with a comforting bacon dressing is a recipe I turn to again and again in winter. It's quick, elegant and so delicious. I can always count on compliments. —Sandy Davis, Prescott, Arizona

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Ingredients

3 bacon strips, chopped
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Dash ground nutmeg
Dash crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup olive oil
6 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups)
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
4 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped

Directions

In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings.
Add vinegar, garlic, brown sugar, mustard and seasonings to drippings; heat through, stirring to blend. Transfer to a small bowl; gradually whisk in oil. Stir in half of the bacon.
Place spinach, onion and eggs in a large bowl; toss with warm dressing. Sprinkle with remaining bacon; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1-3/4 cups: 280 calories, 25g fat (6g saturated fat), 196mg cholesterol, 373mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.

Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

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