Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

Name: Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 bunches fresh spinach (washed); 6 slices bacon; 1 ½ cups sliced mushrooms; ½ small red onion (sliced); ½ cup slivered almonds (toasted); 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese (optional); bacon drippings; 2 tablespoons minced shallot (or onion); 1 clove garlic (minced); 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar; 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil

Crisp spinach is tossed in a homemade dressing, with bacon, mushrooms, onions and toasted almonds!

⏱️ 15 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 🔥 Cook: 5 min 📊 Easy ⭐ 5.0 (27) 👁️ 5 views

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 bunches fresh spinach (washed)
6 slices bacon
1 ½ cups sliced mushrooms
½ small red onion (sliced)
½ cup slivered almonds (toasted)
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)
bacon drippings
2 tablespoons minced shallot (or onion)
1 clove garlic (minced)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps

Wash and dry spinach. Place in a large bowl and set aside.
Cook bacon until crisp.  Remove from pan and set aside reserving drippings.
Turn bacon drippings down to low and add shallot. Cook 2-3 minutes or until tender. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more.
Add red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard and sugar. Simmer 1 minute. Whisk in olive oil until the dressing is smooth.
Pour warm dressing over spinach and toss. Top with remaining ingredients and serve immediately.