The Best Spinach Salad
Description
This recipe for the best spinach salad leans on crispy bacon, hard-cooked eggs, and crunchy nuts and seeds, all tied together with a homemade dressing.
Ingredients
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4 slices bacon
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3/4 pound fresh spinach
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2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
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2 tablespoons sweet onion, chopped
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2 tablespoons chopped raw almonds
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1 tablespoon raw sunflower seeds
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1/2 cup ketchup
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1/4 cup cider vinegar
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
1
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels, then crumble.
2
Layer spinach, bacon, eggs, and onion in a large bowl; sprinkle with almonds and sunflower seeds.
3
Whisk oil, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Pour over spinach mixture; toss. Serve immediately.