The Best Spinach Salad

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

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

4 slices bacon
3/4 pound fresh spinach
2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
2 tablespoons sweet onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped raw almonds
1 tablespoon raw sunflower seeds
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
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.