Spinach and Mushroom Salad

Description

This salad has a warm and slightly tangy bacon dressing. It’s one of my family’s favorite ways to enjoy a spinach salad.

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound spinach
  • ¼ pound fresh mushrooms, sliced

Instructions

  1. Place bacon in a large
  2. deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Crumble and set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon fat.
  3. Place eggs in a saucepan and cover completely with cold water. Bring water to a boil. Cover
  4. remove from heat
  5. and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water
  6. cool
  7. peel and cut in wedges.
  8. Return 2 tablespoons bacon fat to skillet
  9. stir in sugar
  10. vinegar
  11. water and salt. Keep warm.
  12. Wash and remove stems from spinach
  13. dry thoroughly and break into pieces in salad bowl. Pour warm dressing over and toss until coated.
  14. Top salad with mushrooms and bacon
  15. garnish with egg.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 4

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