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

Cook 15

Total 20

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.
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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