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Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

This classic spinach salad is rich, savory, and slightly sweet, thanks to a warm bacon dressing that coats every bite. With tender greens, eggs, mushrooms, cheese, and crunchy almonds, it’s a restaurant-style salad that feels both comforting and fresh.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 10 oz baby spinach
  • 4 eggs hard-boiled, sliced
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 10 oz Swiss cheese shredded
  • 0.5 cup almonds toasted, sliced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 0.33 cup white wine vinegar
  • 0.33 cup Dijon mustard
  • 0.33 cup honey
  • 2 slices bacon cooked and crumbled (for dressing)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Arrange spinach in a large bowl and top with eggs, mushrooms, bacon, cheese, and almonds.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté shallots and garlic until softened.
  3. Whisk in vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and crumbled bacon.
  4. Cook until dressing is hot, then season with salt and pepper.
  5. Pour warm dressing over salad and toss immediately.

Notes

Serve immediately after adding the warm dressing so the spinach slightly wilts without becoming soggy.