Spinach salad with sweet sour bacon dressing is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet and sour flavors, along with the crunch of the spinach and the smokiness of the bacon, creates a salad that is both flavorful and satisfying. Whether you are looking for a light lunch or a side dish to accompany your main course, this spinach salad is sure to please.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING
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
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.
SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON-MUSTARD DRESSING
A classic steakhouse-style spinach salad with the absolute best warm bacon-mustard dressing I've ever had! Looks and tastes like a lot of work, but can be prepared in no time! This salad can easily be converted to a main dish salad by adding strips of grilled chicken breast.
Provided by brightlightz
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place spinach into a large serving bowl, top with hard-cooked eggs, mushrooms, 4 crumbled strips of bacon, Swiss cheese, and almonds.
- Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots and garlic, and cook until softened and translucent, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and 2 crumbled strips of bacon; season to taste with salt and pepper, then cook until hot.
- Pour hot dressing over spinach and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 662.5 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 292.6 mg, Fat 40.6 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 36.1 g, SaturatedFat 17.2 g, Sodium 1123.4 mg, Sugar 26 g
SPINACH SALAD WITH HOT BACON DRESSING
Thick-sliced bacon, along with its melted fat, provide not only flavor but also the hot dressing to wilt the greens in this spinach salad.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Toss spinach and onion in a large bowl. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and bacon, and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned.
- Transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Remove and reserve 4 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the skillet, and place the remainder back over medium heat. Add the shallot, and cook until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in vinegar, sugar, honey mustard, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and dressing is hot, about 1 minute.
- Pour dressing over spinach, add reserved bacon, and toss well. Heat 2 tablespoons of the reserved bacon fat in the same skillet. Add half the bread cubes, and toss to coat them evenly. Cook until bread cubes are golden, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer to a paper towel, and repeat with remaining bread cubes, adding remaining 2 tablespoons bacon fat to pan. Add to salad, and toss well. Serve immediately.
SPINACH SALAD WITH HOT BACON DRESSING
This spinach salad with black-eyed peas is a twist on one of my favorite culinary traditions: serving beans and greens on New Year's Day. Greens represent paper money and beans symbolize coins. Here I present these ingredients in salad form, which is a great delivery system for hot bacon dressing.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Cook and stir bacon with 1/4 cup vegetable in a skillet over medium heat until bacon is browned and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour bacon into a strainer set over a bowl, reserving 1/3 cup of bacon drippings.
- Return skillet to medium heat. Stir onions and salt into the skillet; cook and stir until onions are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until the garlic is fragrant and golden, 1 minute.
- Stir cider vinegar, rice vinegar, 1/2 cup water, sugar, and Dijon mustard into onion mixture. Increase heat to medium-high and simmer.
- Whisk 2 teaspoons water and cornstarch in a bowl. Gradually pour cornstarch mixture into onion mixture and whisk until thickened. 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
- Drizzle reserved 1/3 cup bacon drippings into onion mixture, whisking constantly. Add cooked bacon and stir to combine. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to taste.
- Combine spinach, black-eyed peas, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes in a large bowl; toss to combine. Drizzle hot bacon dressing over spinach mixture; toss quickly and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Carbohydrate 34.4 g, Cholesterol 26.1 mg, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 673.6 mg, Sugar 18.2 g
SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING
My spinach salad with a comforting bacon dressing is a recipe I turn to again and again in winter. It's quick, elegant and so delicious. I can always count on compliments. -Sandy Davis, Prescott, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels. Discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings., Add vinegar, garlic, brown sugar, mustard and seasonings to drippings; heat through, stirring to blend. Transfer to a small bowl; gradually whisk in oil. Stir in half of the bacon., Place spinach, onion and eggs in a large bowl; toss with warm dressing. Sprinkle with remaining bacon; serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 25g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 196mg cholesterol, Sodium 373mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
QUICK SWEET-SOUR SPINACH SALAD
The tang of this salad from Judith Priglmeier rounds out any menu with a splash of color. "Quick and easy is often on my mealtime agenda, so this salad is perfect," she writes from Aitkin, Minnesota. "Plus, I can make if for a few or an entire crew!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, cranberries and onions. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, sugar, vinegar, mustard and celery seed. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts :
SPINACH SALAD WITH SWEET AND SOUR DRESSING
One of my favorite salads. Creamy sweet-tart dressing clings easily to spinach, oranges, and red onions. I use baby spinach. You can use canned mandarin oranges, but I like the fresh oranges. Very colorful, great for a special occasion or everyday healthy treat. Everyone loves it. From Sunset Recipe Annual 1988 Edition.
Provided by Imagenie
Categories Oranges
Time 15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Wrap spinach leaves in paper towels and chill to crisp, at least 1 hour or up to 1 day.
- Peel oranges and remove the white membrane, then cut fruit segments from inner membranes. Separate onion slices into individual rings.
- In a small bowl, mix sugar, vinegar, mustard, celery seed, and paprika until sugar dissolves. Add salad oil, whisking until dressing is the consistency of honey.
- Combine spinach, oranges, and onion in a serving bowl. Pour dressing over salad, then mix lightly to coat, add salt to taste. Serve at once.
SPINACH SALAD WITH BACON DRESSING
The perfect Spinach Salad has tender spinach leaves gently wilted with warm bacon dressing. A few pieces of hard-boiled egg complete this simple, satisfying side dish.
Provided by Meggan Hill
Categories Salad
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, fry bacon until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
- Pour rendered bacon fat into a measuring cup. Pour off all but 1/4 cup, or add olive oil to reach 1/4 cup. Return fat to skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add onion, sugar, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste (I like 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper). Cook until onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- In a very large bowl, add spinach. Immediately pour over warm bacon dressing and toss to wilt. Portion the salad onto individual plates if desired and garnish with bacon and eggs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 149 mg, Sodium 1055 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPINACH SALAD WITH SWEET-SOUR BACON DRESSING
This was my mom's favorite thing to make and eat for herself. I didn't appreciate it as a kid, but have to admit that I've learned to love it, too. Perfect with fresh from the garden baby spinach.
Provided by Vina7737
Categories Spinach
Time 15m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook bacon over medium to high heat until almost crisp.
- Add onions and fry, stirring, for one minute.
- Add sugar, stirring over medium heat until sugar starts to develop a golden color.
- Add the vinegar and stock, season with salt and pepper, and bring back to a boil for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Immediately pour over spinach leaves in a large bowl.
- Toss to coat spinach evenly and serve.
- Sprinkle nuts or seeds over each serving, to taste.
SPINACH SALAD WITH BACON DRESSING
This tangy dressing, enriched with flavorful bacon drippings, is great over any hearty green but is especially tasty with sweet spinach. Add grilled chicken or salmon and call it a meal.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning once, until very crisp, 7 to 9 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Spoon up 1 tablespoon of the remaining drippings and add them to a small measuring cup along with the olive oil.
- Whisk together the vinegar, capers, mustard, egg and oil mixture in a large salad bowl. Stir in the chives and parsley. Add the spinach to the bowl and toss to coat. Finely chop the reserved bacon and sprinkle over the top of the salad. Season to taste.
CREAMY SPINACH AND BACON SALAD
Categories Salad Leafy Green Pork Appetizer Side Quick & Easy Oscars Bacon Spinach Gourmet Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 4 as a first course
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook bacon until crisp and drain on paper towels.
- While bacon is cooking, mince garlic and mash to a paste with a pinch salt. Whisk together oil, sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, and garlic paste in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add spinach and crumble bacon over it. Toss with cheese and dressing.
BACON-SPINACH SALAD
Dinner ready in 15 minutes! Enjoy this wonderful salad made with bacon and spinach - a tasty meal.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Stir in vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Heat through, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved; remove from heat.
- Add spinach and onions to bacon mixture. Toss 1 to 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 330 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked bacon.
- If you don't have bacon drippings, you can use olive oil instead.
- For a sweeter dressing, add more honey.
- For a tangier dressing, add more vinegar.
- To make a vegetarian version of the salad, omit the bacon and add some crumbled tofu or roasted chickpeas instead.
Conclusion:
Spinach salad with sweet-sour bacon dressing is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The sweet and tangy dressing adds a nice flavor contrast to the spinach, bacon, and almonds. This salad is also very versatile and can be easily customized to your liking. Whether you're looking for a simple salad to throw together for a weeknight meal or a more impressive salad to serve at a party, this spinach salad is sure to please.
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