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Fry bacon until crispy. Set aside on paper towels to cool. Save the grease for the salad dressing (see note).
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Layer the salad in a large bowl: spinach, onion, egg, cheese, crumbled bacon.
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Mix all dressing ingredients well with a small whisk or a fork in a small measuring cup. Adjust ingredients to suit your taste. Rewarm dressing in microwave for about 10 seconds, if needed. Drizzle over salad while still warm.
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Note: If you have ready-made bacon crumbles, you can substitute 1/4 cup of those warmed in the microwave for the bacon in the salad. Use stored bacon grease or lard for the dressing.
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Tip: If you have some 100% Parmesan crisps, they make an excellent crouton crumbled on top of this salad.
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Nutritional information for salad with dressing (estimates are per serving based on exact ingredients I used, calculated with a free online recipe analyzer): Calories 600, Total Fat 57 g, Saturated Fat 23 g, Sodium 518 mg, Potassium 957 mg, Total Carbohydrate 8 g, Dietary Fiber 4 g, Net Carbs 4 g, Sugars 0 g, Protein 22 g. Macros: 83% fat, 14% protein, 3% carbs.
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March 19, 2017 Roxana Lopez for Aunt Rocky's
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For more low carb/keto recipes and cooking tips, look for Aunt Rocky's Low Carb Recipes Group on Facebook.