TANGY SPINACH SALAD & BACON DRESSING
Mom loved this salad, and it was always a treat when she would prepare it. Not having her recipe, I used Alton Brown's as the basis and improvised slightly. This was a hit with everyone. The secret is to add enough sugar to reach the desired sweetness level. Just keep tasting and stirring the dressing -- just don't eat all of it or you won't have anything to put on the salad! From the kitchen of Tona Thornburg Court, Moberly MO.
Provided by Tona C.
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 50m
Yield 8 salads, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Remove the stems from the spinach and wash, drain and pat dry thoroughly. Place into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- While the eggs are hard boiling, fry the bacon and remove to a paper towel to drain, reserving 9 tablespoons of the rendered fat. Crumble the bacon and set aside. I like to fry bacon in the oven. Just spread out the slices on a cookie sheet and pop into a 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes. You can turn the bacon during the last 5 minutes to get it crispier.
- Transfer the bacon grease to a small saucepan set over low heat and whisk in the red wine vinegar, sugar and Dijon mustard. Season with a few small pinches each of kosher salt and black pepper.
- Add the mushrooms, cranberries and the sliced onion to the spinach and toss. Add the dressing and bacon and toss to combine. Divide the spinach between 8 plates or bowls and evenly divide the egg among them. Season with pepper, as desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.9, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 157.1, Sodium 485.8, Carbohydrate 13.4, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 8.6, Protein 13.4
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MDvai Said
mdvai@hotmail.comThis salad was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try making it with a different dressing next time.
Mwinyi “Warsame” Bwika
bwika_m7@hotmail.co.ukThis salad is delicious and so easy to make. I'll definitely be making it again.
isack mwinuka
isack12@yahoo.comI've made this salad several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great side dish for any meal.
Naim Prodhan
pn3@yahoo.comThis salad is a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables. They love the bacon dressing.
Jubail Islam
ji@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of spinach, but I really enjoyed this salad. The dressing is amazing!
Hs Short Vlog (JB)
h_v@gmail.comThis salad is so refreshing and delicious. I love the combination of the spinach and the bacon.
Sunny Notto
notto.sunny12@aol.comI made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Lovebirdies Cream
lovebirdies-cream37@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and my salad turned out great! I'll definitely be making this again.
Crystal Fassett
cfassett@gmail.comI thought this salad was just okay. The dressing was a bit too sweet for me.
Tiffany Kearse
tiffany_k@hotmail.frThis salad was a bit too tangy for my taste.
Tauseeq Haider
h@hotmail.comThis salad is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.
Mhmd Hydar
h@yahoo.comI love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.
Eddie Breezy
e87@gmail.comThis salad is delicious! The dressing is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.
muzammil ali
a.m33@yahoo.comI've made this salad several times now and it's always a hit. The dressing is so good that I've even used it on other salads.
saied emon
s-e@yahoo.comThis salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of the sweet bacon dressing and the tangy spinach.
Natukunda Mary
natukunda.m@gmail.comThis salad was a hit at my last dinner party! The tangy dressing really brought out the flavor of the spinach. I'll definitely be making this again.