Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon and Apple Cider Dressing

Show: Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger Episode: Menu of the Day

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
2 servings as a main course, 4 servings as an appetizer

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

10 ounces pre-washed baby spinach
2 slices bacon, finely chopped
3 ounces Canadian bacon, finely chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 red onion, sliced (about 1 cup)
1 pound button mushrooms, coarsely chopped
1 cup apple cider
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper

Directions

Place spinach into a large bowl. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat for about 4 minutes, or until it is just crispy. Add Canadian bacon to the skillet and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring frequently. Remove meat from pan and place on a plate lined with paper towels. Drain any remaining fat from the skillet. Add olive oil and onions to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes, or until onions soften slightly. Add mushrooms to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 more minutes. Put onions and mushrooms on top of the spinach. Add apple cider and vinegar to the skillet and turn the heat up to medium-high. Stir to scrape up any bits that are stuck to the bottom of the pan and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until cider is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Whisk in mustard, salt and pepper, to taste. Pour warm cider dressing over the mushrooms and spinach and toss until the vegetables are well coated. Sprinkle the bacon on top and serve.

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recipe Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon and Apple Cider Dressing
lynn wilson, WY 11-11-2009
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Absolutely wonderful on a cold day in Wyoming!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Love, love, love this salad. Wondered if it would really be that good without all the fat...well...it was marvelous! A MUST... TRY! It will be a regular at our dinner table! Made it for girls friends and they loved it too! Only had bacon, no canadian bacon but it worked well. Slice some avocado for the top! Scrumptious!Read more
recipe Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon and Apple Cider Dressing
Jenifer Redlands, CA 11-10-2009
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Easy to Make and Gourmet Tasting!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I once again tried a salad by Ellie Kreiger, and really enjoyed the flavor and unique combination in this one! The dressing... was especially fresh and sweet, and the spinach went really well with the onions, mushrooms, and bacon. My husband thought it had great flavor, but was texturally too different--I personally liked it. One great idea I had would be to use a little portion of this salad to top a hamburger, it would be AWESOME! Read more
recipe Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon and Apple Cider Dressing
Eff springfield, IL 10-29-2009
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Wonderful salad
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Loved it, though I did cut back on the mushrooms by more than half because the girlfriend doesn't like them. The flavor was... still there. Also added some almonds and raisins to the mix. Very nice side to a lasagna.Read more
recipe Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon and Apple Cider Dressing
Lindsey Dulles, VA 10-26-2009
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Ehhh...
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

It was ok...I won't be making it again.
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TAMMY SAN JOSE, CA 10-12-2009
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Winner
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family is used to the warm spinach salad with Marie's Warm Bacon Dressing. We love spinach salad and this recipie is... really good. We can still eat our favorite without all the guilt from the fat and preservatives in the bottle dressing. Definately a keeper.Read more
recipe Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon and Apple Cider Dressing
Cynthia Alpharetta, GA 07-20-2009
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A Salad was out of this world
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This salad was out of this world. It was very easy to prepare. I cooked it several times since. I don't eat pork so I... substituted the Canadian Bacon for turkey from the deli. I also switched out the bacon for turkey bacon. This salad has now become one of my normal staples. I really enjoyed it plus it is very healthy. Read more