Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
Description
This delicious spinach salad with warm bacon dressing is loaded with eggs, mushrooms, cheese, and almonds for an impressive, restaurant-style appetizer.
Ingredients
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1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
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10 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded
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4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and sliced
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1 cup sliced mushrooms
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4 strips crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
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1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 large shallot, minced
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1 teaspoon garlic, minced
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1/3 cup white wine vinegar
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1/3 cup Dijon mustard
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1/3 cup honey
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2 strips crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
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salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1
Place spinach into a large serving bowl; top with Swiss cheese, hard-cooked eggs, mushrooms, 4 crumbled strips of bacon, and almonds.
2
Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots and garlic; cook and stir until shallots are softened, about 2 minutes. Whisk in vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and 2 crumbled strips of bacon until heated through; season to taste with salt and pepper.
3
Pour hot dressing over spinach and toss to coat.