Description
Savory spinach salad with warm bacon dressing brings Mediterranean flavors to your table with crisp greens and smoky bacon. Crisp bacon bits, tangy vinegar, and fresh spinach create an irresistible harmony you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Greens:
- 6 cups fresh spinach
Protein and Cheese:
- 6 slices bacon
- 1/4 cup (1.25 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
Dressing and Additional Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) honey
- 1/4 cup (40 grams) red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) chopped walnuts
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sizzle bacon in a skillet over medium heat until golden and crisp, approximately 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and allow to cool completely.
- Using the same bacon-seasoned skillet, whisk red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper into a smooth, fragrant mixture.
- Warm the dressing over low heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent separation and enhance flavor melding.
- Crumble the cooled bacon into rustic, bite-sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine fresh spinach leaves, thinly sliced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, toasted walnuts, and bacon fragments.
- Drizzle the warm, tangy dressing over the salad and gently toss to ensure each ingredient is lightly coated.
- Transfer to serving plates immediately while the dressing remains warm and the spinach retains its vibrant texture.
Notes
- Customize bacon selection by using turkey bacon for a lighter version or plant-based bacon for vegetarian options.
- Toast walnuts beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and add extra crunch to the salad.
- Prepare dressing ingredients in advance and warm just before serving to save time during meal preparation.
- Add sliced hard-boiled eggs for extra protein and a creamy texture that complements the crispy bacon and tangy dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg