Spinach Salad with Mustard Bacon Dressing
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Spinach Salad with Mustard Bacon Dressing—a harmonious blend of crisp, fresh baby spinach, smoky bacon, and a tangy-sweet Dijon dressing that’s whisked together with rendered bacon fat for unparalleled richness. This quick and easy recipe, ready in just 25 minutes, is packed with texture and flavor, featuring crunchy toasted nuts, juicy cherry tomatoes, and perfectly chopped hard-boiled eggs. The warm mustard bacon dressing, infused with honey and apple cider vinegar, takes this dish to gourmet levels, making it perfect for a satisfying lunch or as a stunning dinner side. Toss it all together just before serving to savor every bite of this irresistibly hearty and delicious salad!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 cups Fresh baby spinach
- 6 slices Bacon
- 1 unit Large egg
- 3 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.25 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 units Hard-boiled egg, chopped
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.25 cup Toasted sliced almonds or pecans
Instructions
Prepare the bacon by cooking the slices in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, and reserve 2 tablespoons of the rendered bacon fat in the skillet.
While the bacon is cooking, prepare a large bowl with fresh baby spinach as the base.
In the same skillet with reserved bacon fat, whisk in the apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper. Heat the mixture over medium-low until well-combined and warmed through, about 1-2 minutes.
Turn off the heat and slowly drizzle in the extra-virgin olive oil, whisking constantly to emulsify the dressing. Set aside.
Chop the crispy bacon into bite-sized pieces and add it to the spinach in the bowl.
Top the salad with sliced red onion, chopped hard-boiled egg, halved cherry tomatoes, and toasted almonds or pecans for added crunch.
Right before serving, pour the warm mustard bacon dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1117 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 90.6 g | 116% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.1 g | 86% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 606 mg | 202% | |
| Sodium | 2667 mg | 116% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 33.0 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.7 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.3 g | ||
| Protein | 48.0 g | 96% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.4 mcg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 352 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 8.6 mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 1998 mg | 43% | |
*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.
