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Warm Bacon Spinach Salad – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Warm Bacon Spinach Salad

A comforting warm salad featuring crispy bacon, hard-boiled eggs, and a rich bacon dressing over fresh spinach. Ready in just 10 minutes, it's the perfect quick lunch or decadent side dish.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 serving
Calories: 509

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces (225 grams / 7.9 oz) fresh baby spinach
  • 4 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
  • 6 ounces (170 grams / 6 oz) bacon, chopped
  • 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup (480 ml) (115 grams / 4.1 oz) mayonnaise
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • For the best texture, ensure your spinach is completely dry before tossing it with the dressing. A salad spinner works wonders for this.
  • For extra flavor and crunch, consider adding sautéed mushrooms, crumbled goat cheese, or toasted pecans.

Method
 

  1. Place a large skillet over medium heat and add the chopped bacon.
  2. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is brown and crispy. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the rendered fat in the skillet.
  3. While the bacon is cooking, place the rinsed spinach and thinly sliced red onion in a large salad bowl.
  4. Remove the skillet from the heat.
  5. Whisk the mayonnaise directly into the warm bacon fat until a smooth, creamy dressing forms.
  6. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  7. Pour the warm dressing over the spinach and onions in the bowl.
  8. Add the sliced eggs and half of the crispy bacon, then toss gently to combine everything.
  9. Garnish with the remaining bacon bits and serve immediately.
  10. Add a teaspoon of Dijon mustard or apple cider vinegar to the dressing to add a tangy counterpoint to the rich bacon fat and mayonnaise.

Nutrition

Calories: 509kcalCarbohydrates: 8.3gProtein: 19.75gFat: 45.9g

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