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    Bacon & Spinach Salad with Homemade Dressing

    January 22, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

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    bacon and spinach salad with homemade dressing

    Homemade vinaigrette using bacon fat…um, yes please.

    If you’ve never made a vinaigrette with the grease from the skillet after you’ve cooked bacon, you are missing out on the finer things in life. 😉

    You’ve cooked the bacon, you might as well use some of the salty-goodness to make a dressing, amiright?!?!

    This salad is hearty and filling and great for a dinner in, or as a side salad for big meal or potluck. If you’re transporting it, you’ll need a way to warm the vinaigrette and can toss it in with the other salad ingredients just before serving.

    Mmmmmmm! Hope you enjoy this salad!

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    Bacon & Spinach Salad with Homemade Dressing

    Homemade vinaigrette using bacon fat…um, yes please.
    Prep Time15 minutes
    Cook Time20 minutes
    Servings - 4 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 1 lb. clamshell baby spinach leaves
    • 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled with 3 Tbsp drippings reserved
    • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
    • 4 eggs, hard boiled and sliced
    • 3 oz crumbled blue cheese
    • 2 tsp sugar
    • 1 tsp spicy brown or Dijon mustard
    • 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
    • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
    • Pinch of salt and pepper

    Instructions

    • In a large mixing bowl, toss the baby spinach, crumbled bacon, thinly sliced red onion, hard boiled egg slices and crumbled blue cheese.
    • In a resealable glass container, add 3 Tbsp warm bacon drippings with the sugar, spicy or Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, dried thyme and a pinch of salt and pepper. Shake vigorously.
    • Pour the warm Bacon Vinaigrette over the salad.
    • Serve Spinach & Bacon Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette for lunch or light dinner, or as side salad.
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