Perfect Spinach Salad

Serves: 4

Carole Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

46

Sweetness

50

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Ice

2 tsps

Sugar

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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Place the eggs in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil

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Then turn off the heat and allow to sit in the water for 20 minutes

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Drain off the water and add ice on top of the eggs

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Fry the bacon in a skillet until crispy/chewy

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Remove to a paper towel

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Drain the fat into a bowl and reserve

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Give the skillet a wipe with kitchen paper

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Slice the red onion very thinly, and then add to the skillet

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Cook slowly until the onions are caramelized and reduced

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Remove to a plate and set aside

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Slice the mushrooms and add them to the same skillet with a little of the reserved bacon fat if needed

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Cook slowly until caramelized and brown

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Remove to a plate and set aside

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Chop the bacon

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Peel and slice the eggs

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Make the hot bacon dressing: Add 3 tablespoons of the reserved bacon fat, vinegar, sugar, Dijon and salt to a small saucepan or skillet over medium-low heat

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Whisk together and heat thoroughly until bubbly

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Add the spinach to a large bowl

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Arrange the onions, mushrooms and bacon on top

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Pour the hot dressing over the top; toss to combine

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Arrange the eggs over the top and serve

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Per serving: Calories 270; Total Fat 22

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5 grams; Saturated Fat 7

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5 grams; Protein 10 grams; Total Carbohydrate 7 grams; Sugar: 2 grams; Fiber 2 grams; Cholesterol 123 milligrams; Sodium 526 milligrams