Looking for a new salad for the cooler months? Look no further!
This Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette is our version of a classic warm spinach salad and it is perfect for this time of the year.
The warm bacon adds the perfect amount of smokiness to the vinaigrette and makes for a hearty winter salad when served on a bed of spinach and topped with a hard-boiled egg.
This salad is an entrée on its own but also pairs well with your favorite grilled chicken, steak, or salmon.
Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 6 oz. baby spinach
- 8 slices bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 4 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Garnish
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, cut in half
Instructions
- In a large serving bowl, add cleaned and prepared baby spinach. Set aside.
- Place the bacon in a medium non-stick skillet and fry over medium heat, stirring occasionally until crisp about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove cooked bacon and set aside. Pour out most of the bacon fat leaving about 3 tablespoons in the pan.
- Over low heat in the same pan, add the chopped shallots. Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until slightly soft, but not browned. Add the cider vinegar to the pan, Dijon mustard, and a pinch of sea salt. Stir to combine and turn off the heat.
- Pour the warm salad dressing over the prepared baby spinach, and toss to combine.
- Divide the salad between 4 plates or bowls: and top each serving with two hard-boiled egg halves and fresh cracked black pepper.
- Serve immediately.
Enjoy!
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All photos by Lorianne DeVita
