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Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing

Spinach salad with hot bacon dressing with sliced mushrooms, red onion, and crispy bacon is a hearty salad that's perfect for both weeknights, and gatherings!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: James Delmage

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound (226g) bacon cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 3/4 pound (340g) baby spinach
  • 3/4 pound (340g) white or cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 1 small red onion sliced

For the dressing

  • 5 tablespoons (75g) bacon fat from the cooked bacon above
  • 1 large shallot minced
  • 1/2 cup (120g) extra virgin olive oil
  • 5 tablespoons (75g) red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons (30g) honey
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon grated Pecorino Romano

Instructions

For the salad

  • Cook the bacon in a large nonstick pan over medium heat until crisp (about 10 minutes) then remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels. Reserve 5 tablespoons of bacon fat for the dressing.
  • Place the spinach, mushrooms, and red onion into a large salad bowl.

For the dressing

  • In the same pan as used for the bacon heat the reserved bacon fat and the extra virgin olive oil to medium-low and cook the shallots until soft (about 3-4 minutes).
  • Add the mustard, honey, vinegar, and cheese to the pan and whisk together. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Turn the heat down to low but keep the dressing warm.
  • Sprinkle half of the bacon and pour half of the dressing onto the salad and toss well. Add a bit more dressing if needed but don't overdress it. Serve the remaining dressing on the side and top each plate with the remaining bacon. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If making the dressing in advance, make sure to heat the dressing up right before serving.
  • This salad should be eaten right away, but if making it in advance, save the dressing in a separate container and heat it up right before dressing the salad and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.1g | Protein: 18.8g | Fat: 25.3g | Saturated Fat: 6.9g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 954mg | Potassium: 763mg | Fiber: 2.5g | Sugar: 8.2g | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 4mg

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