Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon and Cherry Dressing

 

Not your everyday hot bacon dressing:

I make this spinach salad and get rave reviews and requests for the recipe every single time.

Ingredients

  • 4 Hard boiled eggs, sliced
  •  4 strips Thick bacon, cut into squares
  • ½ Red onion, sliced thin
  • 4 oz Mushroom, sliced thin
  • 5 oz Dried cherries
  • 6 cups Baby spinach, fresh 
  • 4 Tbsp Reserved bacon grease
  • 2 tsp Sugar, or to taste
  • 3 Tbsp Cherry balsamic vinegar
  • ½ tsp Mustard, I prefer Dijon
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

In a saucepan, cook the squares of bacon over medium-high heat until golden brown and crisp. Drain on a paper towel lined plate and set aside until ready to use.

Step 2

Drain off all but 3 tablespoons of the bacon grease. Add the sugar, vinegar, and mustard. Stir until sugar is dissolved.

    Step 3

    Place a handful or two of spinach on each plate and top with eggs, thinly sliced mushrooms, red onions, bacon and cherries. Drizzle with hot dressing and serve immediately.

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