Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

David Venable

A warm bacon dressing pulls together all of the delicious elements in this great-tasting spring salad.

Ingredients

  • 1 (11-oz) package baby spinach
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced
  • 1 (8-oz) package button mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 8 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled; 3 Tbsp drippings reserved
  • 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 6 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
  • 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano shavings

Directions

Toss the spinach, red onion, mushrooms, and cranberries together in a large bowl. Set aside.
Whisk together the bacon drippings, vinegar, sugar, mustard, and basil in a saucepan over low heat. Season with a pinch each of salt and pepper.
Drizzle the warm dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Add the crumbled bacon and eggs. Top with the Pecorino shavings before serving.

Cook's Notes

When frying bacon, it's important to keep a close eye on it and turn it often. It can burn in the blink of an eye. Older bacon will cook and burn almost twice as quickly as fresh bacon.

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