Springtime Spinach Salad
Description
This springtime spinach salad recipe is tossed with fresh ingredients, real bacon, and hard-cooked eggs, topped with a tangy oil and vinegar dressing.
Ingredients
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2 eggs
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4 slices bacon
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5 cups fresh spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
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1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
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1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
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1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
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1 kiwi, sliced
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1/2 mandarin orange, peeled and segmented
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1/4 cup ketchup
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1/4 cup water
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1/4 cup olive oil
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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2 tablespoons cider vinegar
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1/2 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
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1 dash garlic powder
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salt and pepper to taste
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1 cup seasoned croutons
Directions
1
Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, peel, and chop.
2
Meanwhile, cook bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp and evenly brown. Drain on paper towels, then crumble.
3
Toss eggs, bacon, spinach, strawberries, mushrooms, onion, kiwi, and orange together in a large bowl.
4
Combine ketchup, water, olive oil, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and brown mustard in a separate bowl: season dressing with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss salad with dressing: top with croutons.