Kittencal'S Spinach Salad With Balsamic Honey-Dijon Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Kittencal'S Spinach Salad With Balsamic Honey-Dijon Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh spinach (washed and dried); 4 large fresh white button mushrooms (thinly sliced); 1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced (optional); 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (or use feta cheese or Parmesan); 1 1/2 cups croutons (or 1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds see Kittencal's Garlic Croutons); black pepper; salt (optional); 3 hard-cooked hard-boiled eggs (peeled sliced into wedges); DRESSING; 1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 3 -4 teaspoons honey (or to taste); 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1/2 cup olive oil, plus; 2 tablespoons olive oil; black pepper

Servings: persons

1 lb fresh spinach (washed and dried)
4 large fresh white button mushrooms (thinly sliced)
1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
1 small red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (or use feta cheese or Parmesan)
1 1/2 cups croutons (or 1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds see Kittencal's Garlic Croutons)
black pepper
salt (optional)
3 hard-cooked hard-boiled eggs (peeled sliced into wedges)
DRESSING
1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 -4 teaspoons honey (or to taste)
6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil, plus
2 tablespoons olive oil
black pepper

1
For the dressing; in a bowl whisk together garlic, salt, Dijon, honey and balsamic vinegar; add in olive oil in a slow steady stream until emulsified.
2
Adjust honey amount adding in more if desired for a sweeter taste, then season with more salt if needed, and black pepper.
3
Chill for a minimum of 2 hours before using.
4
For salad; place the spinach leaves in a large glass bowl; top with sliced mushrooms, bacon, blue cheese or feta cheese, croutons and sliced red onion (if using).
5
Toss all ingredients together with salad forks.
6
Season with black pepper (and salt if desired).
7
Place the egg wedges all around inside edges of bowl.
8
Serve with prepared dressing on the side.

839

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb fresh spinach (washed and dried), 4 large fresh white button mushrooms (thinly sliced), 1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon, 1 small red onion, thinly sliced (optional), and more.

Yes, Kittencal'S Spinach Salad With Balsamic Honey-Dijon Vinaigrette falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Kittencal'S Spinach Salad With Balsamic Honey-Dijon Vinaigrette

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