Warm Spinach Salad
Elevate your salad game with this Warm Spinach Salad, a hearty and satisfying dish bursting with rich flavors and textures. Fresh spinach is lightly wilted by the warmth of sautéed mushrooms, red onions, and garlic, all cooked to perfection in savory bacon drippings for an irresistible depth of flavor. Crispy bacon bits add a smoky crunch, while a tangy apple cider vinaigrette, sweetened with a touch of honey and Dijon mustard, ties it all together. Optional toppings like hard-boiled eggs and toasted pine nuts bring extra layers of protein and nutty goodness. Ready in just 25 minutes, this easy-to-make spinach salad is perfect for a cozy lunch, a light dinner, or as a vibrant starter to a meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 cups Fresh spinach
- 6 slices Bacon
- 1 cup Mushrooms (e.g., cremini or white button)
- 0.5 small Red onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 whole Hard-boiled eggs (optional, for topping)
- 2 tablespoons Pine nuts (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Wash and dry the fresh spinach, then set it aside in a large mixing bowl.
Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon and place it on a paper towel-lined plate to cool. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings in the skillet.
Slice the mushrooms, red onion, and garlic. Dice the cooked bacon into bite-sized pieces.
In the same skillet with the reserved bacon drippings, sauté the sliced mushrooms for 3-4 minutes until they are golden and tender. Add the sliced red onion and garlic, and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the vinaigrette.
Pour the warm sautéed mushrooms, onions, and garlic over the spinach in the mixing bowl. Add the chopped bacon on top.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine, allowing the heat to slightly wilt the spinach.
Optional: Slice the hard-boiled eggs and sprinkle them, along with pine nuts, over the salad for added texture and flavor.
Serve immediately while warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
876 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 67.4 g | 86% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.2 g | 71% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 420 mg | 140% | |
| Sodium | 2419 mg | 105% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 28.7 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.4 g | 30% | |
| Total Sugars | 11.7 g | ||
| Protein | 38.8 g | 78% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.5 mcg | 13% | |
| Calcium | 314 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 11.7 mg | 65% | |
| Potassium | 864 mg | 18% | |
*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.
