Spinach Salad with Honey Bacon Dressing
Elevate your salad game with this irresistible Spinach Salad with Honey Bacon Dressing, a perfect blend of fresh, crisp ingredients and warm, savory-sweet flavors. Tender spinach leaves form the base, complemented by vibrant cherry tomatoes, tangy red onion slices, creamy hard-boiled eggs, and crunchy toasted almonds. But the real star here is the homemade honey bacon dressing, where crispy, thick-cut bacon meets a drizzle of sweet honey, tangy apple cider vinegar, and a touch of Dijon mustard, all blended with reserved bacon drippings for an ultra-flavorful finish. Ready in just 25 minutes, this easy, nutrient-packed salad is perfect for a satisfying lunch or as a crowd-pleasing side dish. Serve it while the dressing is still warm for an indulgent bite that melts in your mouth!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Fresh spinach leaves
- 6 slices Thick-cut bacon
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 2 large Hard-boiled eggs
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 0.25 cup Sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 3 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the spinach leaves thoroughly, then place them in a large salad bowl.
Slice the red onion into thin rings, halve the cherry tomatoes, and peel and quarter the hard-boiled eggs. Set aside.
Toast the sliced almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Remove the bacon and place it on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Once cooled, crumble the bacon into small pieces.
Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings in the skillet for the dressing. Discard any excess drippings.
To the reserved bacon drippings in the skillet, add the honey, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and olive oil. Whisk the mixture over low heat until well combined and warm. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Assemble the salad by topping the spinach leaves with the red onion slices, cherry tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, toasted almonds, and crumbled bacon.
Drizzle the warm honey bacon dressing over the salad just before serving, and toss gently to combine.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1204 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 92.1 g | 118% | |
| Saturated Fat | 21.6 g | 108% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 475 mg | 158% | |
| Sodium | 2232 mg | 97% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 59.8 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.4 g | 37% | |
| Total Sugars | 43.0 g | ||
| Protein | 36.3 g | 73% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.5 mcg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 311 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 7.7 mg | 43% | |
| Potassium | 1732 mg | 37% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
