Best 8 Spinach Salad With Apples Avocado And Bacon Recipes

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Spinach salad with apples, avocado, and bacon is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet apples, creamy avocado, salty bacon, and tangy dressing creates a flavor profile that is sure to please everyone. Plus, this salad is packed with nutrients, making it a healthy choice as well. Read on to learn more about this delicious recipe and how to make it at home.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING



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To make his Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing recipe from Good Eats on Food Network even better, Alton Brown tops it with sliced eggs and mushrooms.

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces young spinach
2 large eggs
8 pieces thick-sliced bacon, chopped
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 large white mushrooms, sliced
3 ounces red onion (1 small), very thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Remove the stems from the spinach and wash, drain and pat dry thoroughly. Place into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
  • Place the eggs into an electric kettle and cover with cold water by at least 1-inch. Turn the kettle on. Once the water comes to a boil, the kettle will turn itself off. Leave the eggs in the water for 15 minutes. Remove and peel off the shell. Slice each egg into 8 pieces and set aside.
  • While the eggs are cooking, fry the bacon and remove to a paper towel to drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of the rendered fat. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
  • Transfer the fat to a small saucepan set over low heat and whisk in the red wine vinegar, sugar and Dijon mustard. Season with a small pinch each of kosher salt and black pepper.
  • Add the mushrooms and the sliced onion to the spinach and toss. Add the dressing and bacon and toss to combine. Divide the spinach between 4 plates or bowls and evenly divide the egg among them. Season with pepper, as desired. Serve immediately.

APPLE, PECAN, CRANBERRY, AND AVOCADO SPINACH SALAD WITH BALSAMIC DRESSING



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I like using Cripp, Braeburn, or Gala apples in this yummy salad!

Provided by teenbeauty

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup baby spinach leaves
1 tablespoon dried cranberries
1 tablespoon chopped salted pecans
½ apple, cored and diced
1 tablespoon diced red onion
2 tablespoons grated carrot
¼ avocado, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place spinach, cranberries, pecans, apple, onion, carrot, and avocado into a bowl. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette, and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 241 mg, Sugar 14.5 g

SPINACH SALAD WITH APPLES, AVOCADO, AND BACON



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Provided by Jeff Edmunds

Categories     Salad     Fruit     Ginger     Lunch     Apple     Bacon     Avocado     Spinach     Fall     Bon Appétit     South Dakota     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 to 8 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 pound bacon slices, chopped
2 6-ounce bags baby spinach leaves
2 medium-size red apples (such as Red Delicious or Gala), halved, cored, thinly sliced
1 cup very thinly sliced red onion
1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, cubed

Steps:

  • Whisk oil, powdered sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, dry mustard, paprika and ground ginger in small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Sauté chopped bacon slices in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer chopped bacon to paper towel and drain. Combine baby spinach leaves, apple slices, red onion, avocado and bacon in large bowl. Toss salad with enough dressing to coat. Divide salad among plates and serve.

BACON, APPLE, AND SPINACH SALAD



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From the My Great Recipes collection. The discription reads: "Quick and delicious, this interesting combination of crunch ingredients makes an appealing salad to serve with a sandwich or with a meal."

Provided by SuzV2796

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 slices bacon, cooked crisp
1 lb fresh spinach leaves, washed & stems removed
1 apple, unpeeled, cored and sliced
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup salted sunflower seeds or 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup olive oil or 1/4 cup salad oil

Steps:

  • Crumble bacon. Toss with spinach, apples, and onions in salad bowl.
  • In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Whisk in the oil until well blended.
  • Just before serving, drizzle dressing over salad, tossing well. Sprinkle with nuts.

APPLE SPINACH SALAD



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Apple, onion and bacon flavor this crunchy salad from Roberta Ashcraft of Twin Falls, Idaho. "After eating a similar salad at a restaurant, I concocted my own version," Roberta relates. "The dressing gets its zip from chili powder and hot pepper sauce."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups fresh spinach, torn
1 medium apple, chopped
2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 red onion slices, separated into rings
2 tablespoons chopped nuts
DRESSING:
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • In a salad bowl, toss the spinach, apple, bacon, onion and nuts. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Refrigerate any remaining dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 144mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPINACH APPLE SALAD



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Whenever Mom made this salad, it was the first thing on my plate. With spinach, apples, raisins and a light dressing, this beautiful harvest salad is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. -Darlis Wilfer, Phelps, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 cup diced unpeeled apple
1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
1/4 cup raisins
2 cups torn fresh spinach
2 cups torn romaine

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oil, salt and sugar; mix well. Add apple, onion and raisins; toss lightly to coat. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes. , Just before serving, combine spinach and romaine in a large salad bowl; add dressing and toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SPINACH SALAD WITH BACON AND APPLE



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Number Of Ingredients 13

Dressing:
1/4 cup vegetable oil or olive oil
3 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
* See note below.
1 pound spinach fresh, washed and stemmed
5 slices bacon
1/3 cup almonds sliced
3 green onions including some greens, thinly sliced
1 apple red, diced

Steps:

  • * Combine oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar, and mustard. Set aside. 1. Drain and thoroughly chill spinach. 2. Sauté bacon in skillet remove and drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings add almonds, and stir over medium heat until browned. Remove and drain on paper towel. 3. Before serving, break spinach into bite-size pieces place in bowl. Add green onions, apple, and almonds crumble bacon on top. Spoon dressing over salad.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

SPINACH, BACON, AND AVOCADO SALAD



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I commandeered this recipe from a colleague after tasting it at a work party. The spinach/bacon/avocado combination is absolutely divine and can be vaguely healthy if turkey bacon is used!

Provided by JessHinkson

Categories     Spinach

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 ounces Baby Spinach, rinsed and spun dry
10 slices bacon, grilled until crisp and chopped
3 avocados, peeled, halved, stoned, and chopped
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
3 ounces pine nuts, toasted (optional)
3 eggs, hard-boiled and sliced (optional)
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed (it really makes a difference!)

Steps:

  • Prep spinach, bacon, avocado, and tomato/pine nuts/egg, if using. Place in a bowl, tossing together with two large spoons. Set aside.
  • Add remaining ingredients to a small bowl and beat together with a fork until thoroughly blended.
  • Alternatively, place ingredients in capped jar and shake vigorously until well-blended.
  • Pour dressing over salad and toss well to combine. Serve immediately after taking some for yourself, because this will go quick!

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use ripe, fresh spinach. Avoid wilted or bruised leaves.
  • To add a bit of sweetness to the salad, use Granny Smith apples. You can also use other tart apples, such as Braeburn or Honeycrisp.
  • If you don't have bacon on hand, you can use crumbled feta cheese or chopped walnuts as a substitute.
  • To make the dressing, use a good quality olive oil. You can also add a bit of lemon juice or vinegar to taste.
  • Serve the salad immediately after it is made. This will prevent the spinach from wilting.

Conclusion:

This spinach salad is a delicious and healthy way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. The combination of spinach, apples, avocado, and bacon is both flavorful and satisfying. The dressing is light and tangy, and it complements the salad perfectly. This salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner, and it's also a great side dish for grilled chicken or fish.

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