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Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing in a bowl topped with hard boiled eggs, avocado, gorgonzola cheese, and crispy bacon.

Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing

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This spinach salad with hot bacon dressing is one of the most flavor-packed healthy salads you'll ever eat! Add this easy salad recipe to your next meal prep lineup for a filling lunch option. Savory bacon and sweet caramelized shallots make the perfect topping to this nutritious salad.
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 20 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4 servings

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Small saucepan
  • Large bowl

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon (chopped)
  • ¼ cup shallots (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (see Notes)
  • 2 teaspoon maple syrup (see Notes)
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 ounces baby spinach
  • ½ cup gorgonzola cheese
  • 2 hard boiled eggs (sliced)
  • 2 avocados (sliced)

Instructions

  • Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 8-10 minutes.
    Spinach Salad Process Photo 1
  • Transfer ¼ cup of rendered bacon fat to a small saucepan over medium heat along with the shallots. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until shallots are soft.
  • Reduce heat to low and add in the apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt and black pepper. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the baby spinach, gorgonzola cheese, boiled eggs, and avocado to a large bowl and top with hot bacon dressing.

Recipe Notes

  • Apple Cider Vinegar: You can use white vinegar or lemon juice in place of the apple cider vinegar in this recipe.
  • Maple Syrup: You can use honey instead of maple syrup in this recipe.
 
Recipe yields approximately 4 servings. Nutritional values shown reflect information for 1 serving, including hot bacon dressing. Macros may vary slightly depending on the specific ingredients used.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 388calProtein: 15gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 730mgPotassium: 781mgTotal Carbs: 13gFiber: 5gSugar: 4gNet Carbs: 8gVitamin A: 5646IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 163mgIron: 3mg
Recipe By: Sam Guarnieri
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