Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
This restaurant style salad is the perfect accompaniment to any delicious steak dinner.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 5
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
- 10 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded
- 4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 4 strips crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
- ½ cup toasted sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup white wine vinegar
- ⅓ cup Dijon mustard
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 strips crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
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Place spinach into a large serving bowl; top with Swiss cheese, hard-cooked eggs, mushrooms, 4 crumbled strips of bacon, and almonds.
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Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots and garlic; cook and stir until shallots are softened, about 2 minutes. Whisk in vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and 2 crumbled strips of bacon until heated through; season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Pour hot dressing over spinach and toss to coat.