Wilted Spinach Salad With Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

A warm, flavorful bacon dressing enlivens a healthy side salad.

Risotto with Peas recipe
Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Recipe Created By: Kristen Winston Catering
Featured In: Tennessee Home & Farm

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces baby spinach
  • 4 ounces bacon, cut into ¼-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs
  • 5 ounces grape tomatoes (about half of a package), sliced in half, lengthwise

Instructions

  1. Place spinach in a large bowl.
  2. Fry bacon in medium skillet over medium heat until crisp, about five minutes. Remove, leaving grease in skillet.
  3. Return skillet to medium heat and add oil, onion, salt, pepper and sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, two to three minutes or until onion is slightly softened.
  4. Add vinegar and swirl to incorporate.
  5. Pour warm dressing over spinach and toss gently to wilt. Sprinkle bacon over the salad, grate the eggs and top with grape tomato slices.

Nutrition Facts per Serving: Calories – 280, Total Fat – 21.4g, Sodium – 744mg, Total Carbohydrates – 6.9g, Protein – 15.8g **Nutrition information is calculated using an online calorie calculator. Variations may exist. Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips & Notes

Short on time? Buy pre-cut chunks of red onion in the produce department. You can also buy pre-cooked hard-boiled eggs.

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  1. Recipe is great, but I recommend less salt!

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