Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing

SERVES: 4

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What You'll Need

8 slices bacon, chopped
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (10-ounce) package fresh spinach, trimmed
1 hard-boiled egg, chopped

What to Do

In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Add the vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, and pepper; mix well.
Place the spinach in a serving bowl; add the hot bacon dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with the egg and serve immediately.

Notes

You can prepare the salad and dressing in advance, then, when you're ready to eat, heat the dressing, toss, top, and serve.
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cathleencotter 639 2035

Apr 21, 2016

Do you drain the bacon grease before you add the other ingredients?

Test Kitchen Team

Apr 22, 2016

Hi there! No, you do not drain the bacon grease before adding the other ingredients in this recipe. Enjoy!

Cowboy Chef Jeff

Jan 03, 2021

I don't think you are supposed to cook the spinach. You just pour the hot dressing over the top of the spinach, toss in a bowl and it wilts a little

Cowboy Chef Jeff

Jan 03, 2021

Wouldn't that create a lot of splatter, liquids in hot bacon grease?

cmontal2 4805750

Aug 30, 2015

I partially froze then chopped the bacon before cooking it. I find it much easier.

janavin82 3801420

Jul 19, 2014

I've had this years ago and lost the recipe my husband loved it. Thanks for posting this recipe thanks

maryned27 5833826

Apr 28, 2015

My husband also LOVES this salad and it is very hard to find in restaurants. Glad I will be able to make it at home now. Due to medications I am unable to eat but I'm sure we'll have no problem getting rid of it.

foxfire4023 958912 1

Mar 06, 2012

I have been searching for this recipe for ages with no luck. Thanks a million!

glendamelvin 24768 08

Jun 04, 2011

Walnuts (candied if possible) and thinly sliced red onions make this an awesome spinach salad!

SES

May 17, 2011

Hi kam, So glad to hear your whole family loved this salad! I bet you're right - the shaved parmesan would be delicious! Thanks for the idea.

kam1953f 3700700

May 17, 2011

Wow - One taste and my entire family was in love. Be sure, if at all possible, to use freshly grated black pepper. Adding some thinly-sliced (you could read a newspaper through it) red onion and buttered garlic croutons didn't hurt my family's feelings a bit. Next time I have to kill time before the entree, though, I think I'll take out the bacon before adding the liquids, and keep it until serving time, so I can crumble it over the top. (Hmm...I wonder how crumbling it with some shaved parmesan or bleu or feta cheese might add to the mix?)

Member 9128224

Oct 14, 2010

This was an amazing salad!!!! I am so happy we made it , it was delicious!