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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By pdc76
New Iberia, LA
on February 01, 2013
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This recipe is the bomb! It was a BIG hit with my husband and daughter. My daughter said it is by far the BEST spinach salad she's ever eaten! The dressing really put it over the top! It's a keeper for us! The only addition I did to it was to add 3 cloves of minced garlic to the VERY hot bacon fat (REMOVE pot from burner so as not to burn garlic. Thanks Mr. Good Eats!
By tfrey83
Dayton, OH
on August 05, 2010
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Very good salad, the dressing is to die for! I used a cabernet vinegar instead of the plain red wine vinegar and it was wonderful. I reduced mine a little and added some extra sugar to sweeten it up, not sure if it was the vinegar I used or just my taste.
By sa.illuart_12187277
Pceanside, 43
on June 05, 2010
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Healthy salad.
But I wouldn't use sugar and bacon.
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