SWEET POTATO, BACON, SPINACH SALAD W/FRIED EGGS
This is so nice for brunch, but how about dinner? I happen to love eggs for dinner. The smoky bacon, sweet potatoes, and fresh spinach and the sweet honey balsamic vinaigrette make this a wonderful egg dish. And if you don't want to make your own vinaigrette, there are several good store brands available these days. Now, I personally like to serve mine over a toasted thick slice of Italian bread, but that is optional. It is such a nice dish and not difficult to make.
Provided by SarasotaCook
Categories Breakfast
Time 30m
Yield 4 Salad Servings, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette -- In a small bowl, measuring cup or tupperware container (which I like because you can put the lid on, shake and it is done), add the vinegar, oil, honey, salt and pepper to taste. Whisk well, or shake and set off to the side. This makes a bit more than you need but it is a great simple dressing.
- Bacon Potato Base -- To a medium non-stick pan, add the bacon and slowly render on medium / medium high heat. Cook until golden brown and crispy, then remove to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain. The bacon will create enough drippings so you will not need to add any additional oil. In the same pan, you want to keep about 1 - 1 1/2 tablespoons of the bacon fat to saute the sweet potatoes and onions. Keep on medium / medium high heat and add the onion, sweet potatoes and garlic and stir well to combine with the bacon drippings and saute until the everything is tender; it should take around 8-10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and remove from the heat while you make the eggs.
- Eggs -- Add the butter to a large frying pan (non-stick) and bring to medium heat. Add the four eggs (I prefer to use room temperature eggs vs ice cold eggs), season with salt and pepper and cook slowly, you don't want them to burn. My secret -- after you add the eggs and the whites set, I add a little water to the bottom of the pan. This ensures that they don't burns, and adds a poached like quality without actually poaching. Don't add much, just 1/4 or a bit more. That is just my trick, but how you like your eggs is up to you. I like a nice runny yolk, but the white should be firm but not crispy.
- Salad -- In a large bowl add the spinach and the potato, bacon mixture and toss gently. The heat of the potatoes will slightly wilt the spinach.
- Serve -- Now if you are like me, I enjoy mine over a piece of the toast on the bottom of the salad and egg, but that is completely optional. Add the spinach and potato salad to the plate and top with one of the fried eggs. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the top and ENJOY this wonderful dish!
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Shaquille Diedericks
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes and bacon. It's also a healthy and delicious meal that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Lia Rawand
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to anyone. It's the worst salad I've ever had.
Sathsara Wasundara
[email protected]This salad is not worth the effort. It's a waste of time and ingredients.
abigal sagwidza
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the salad turned out terrible. I don't know what I did wrong.
Randy Walsh
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster! The sweet potatoes were burnt and the bacon was undercooked.
Chiamaka Divinefavour
[email protected]The salad was okay, but I wouldn't make it again. The sweet potatoes were a bit too mushy for my taste.
Catrina Winston
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I think it could have used some more seasoning.
Emu Akter
[email protected]This salad was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with roasted regular potatoes instead of sweet potatoes.
Ashley Nicklas
[email protected]I would give this recipe a 10/10! It's one of the best salads I've ever had.
Dr Itshan
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's healthy, delicious, and easy to make.
Manoj Gamer
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spinach, but I loved this salad. The sweet potatoes and bacon were the perfect complement.
Emanij Tomblin
[email protected]This salad is so versatile. I've also made it with roasted butternut squash and it was just as good.
Hori Pohoiwi
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the salad turned out great. However, I would recommend adding a bit more dressing.
Baloch Bahi
[email protected]I added some crumbled goat cheese to my salad and it was amazing! Definitely recommend trying it this way.
Hakar Animos
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. It's also a great make-ahead meal.
Belinda Apaflo
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about the sweet potatoes in a salad, but I was pleasantly surprised. They added a nice sweetness and texture.
Ademide Inioluwa
[email protected]I've made this salad twice now and it's been a hit both times. The combination of sweet potatoes, bacon, spinach, and fried eggs is just perfect.
Gabby Qūëëñ
[email protected]This recipe was so simple to follow and the end result was delicious! The sweet potatoes were perfectly roasted and the bacon added a nice salty crunch. The spinach and fried eggs were the perfect finishing touches.