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Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

Alton Brown

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2007

Show: Food Network SpecialsEpisode: All-Star Holiday Spirit

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (13)

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Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

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.

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  • recipe Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
    Jay camanche, IA 05-31-2009

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    Good stuff!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    We added a little extra sugar and used peppercorn bacon and it tasted very much like our favorite restaurants dressing. Our... guests were impressed.Read more
  • recipe Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
    julie melbourne, FL 04-26-2009

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    Wonderful!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I've never tasted or made spinach salad with warm bacon dressing...I've been missing out! This was delicious, just the right... balance of sweet & tangy with that yummy bacon flavor! Perfection!Read more
  • recipe Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
    JACQUELINE Buffalo, NY 01-15-2009

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    OK

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    I GUESS WE'RE USED TO THE WARM BACON DRESSING WE GET @ RESTAURANTS HERE......THICKER, SWEETER, MORE PUNCH. WE ENJOYED THIS... BUT PROBABLY WILL NOT MAKE AGAIN.Read more
  • recipe Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
    Julie Tampa, FL 12-30-2008

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    LOVED it!!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    My brother-in-law gave us this recipe awhile ago and we never got around to making it until yesterday. It was SO GOOD! It's... definitely our new favorite salad! My husband said he could have eaten the entire dish himself because it was so good.Read more
  • recipe Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
    sandy St Louis, MO 12-26-2008

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    Spectacular!!!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Every year, the week of Christmas, I make a very special meal specifically for my husband and two kids so we can have a... peaceful celebration before we make our runs Christmas Eve and Christmas day. I try to make something different every year, but my husband asked me to make this salad again, even though we've had it several times since I made it last year. He LOVES it!!! We all do. It has become a staple at our special dinner. I will definitely look through my A.B. books for our New Years family feast on New Years Day.Read more
  • recipe Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
    Shannon Wheeling, IL 12-16-2008

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    Wow - wonderful!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    But here we go again with the posted recipe not matching the show. To not even wilt the spinach a little - a crime, to say... the least! I combined the two recipes, and it turned out fabulous. I saved only 1 Tablespoon of the rendered bacon fat, and combined it with 2 Tablespoons of EVOO. Tossed the crumbled bacon back into the pan to re-warm after the dressing was whisked together. Added the spinach, onions and mushrooms (LOVE fresh, raw mushrooms) to the pan, tossed gently and wilted ever so slightly. Perfect - I am proud to serve this at family gatherings! Thank you, Alton! Read more
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