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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

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
Yield: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.

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

Serving Size: 1serving | Calories: 388kcal | Protein: 15g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 730mg | Potassium: 781mg | Total Carbs: 13g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Net Carbs: 8g | Vitamin A: 5646IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 3mg
Recipe By:Sam Guarnieri