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Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

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Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces baby spinach
  • 2 large white mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 small or medium red onion, very thinly sliced
  • 1 large egg, hard-boiled (see above), chilled, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 4 pieces thick-sliced bacon (about 4 ounces), finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey or sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon smooth Dijon mustard
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place spinach in a large, wide salad serving bowl. Scatter with mushrooms, red onion (see above for a different, mellower way to add the onions) and slices of hard-boiled egg.
  • In a large skillet, fry bacon bits over medium-high heat until they’re brown and crisp and have rendered their fat. Use a slotted spoon to scoop them out of the skillet and spread them on a piece of paper towel briefly before sprinkling them over the salad. Pour out all but two tablespoons of hot bacon fat from the skillet.
  • Reheat over medium and quickly whisk in the red wine vinegar, honey and Dijon. Pour over entire salad and season salt and pepper. Toss gently and serve hot.