Power Packed Spinach Salad Recipe

Name: Power Packed Spinach Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon; 10 cups fresh spinach, rinsed, stemmed, and patted dry; 2 cups white button mushrooms, wiped clean, trimmed, and sliced; 1 cup thinly sliced red onion; 2 medium tomatoes, cored and cut into wedges, optional; 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and thinly sliced, optional; Dressing, recipe follows; 1/2 cup honey; 1/4 cup Dijon mustard; 1 cup vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

8 slices bacon
10 cups fresh spinach, rinsed, stemmed, and patted dry
2 cups white button mushrooms, wiped clean, trimmed, and sliced
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 medium tomatoes, cored and cut into wedges, optional
2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and thinly sliced, optional
Dressing, recipe follows
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

1
Position rack in center of oven and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the bacon strips on it.
3
Bake until brown and crispy, about 20 to 25 minutes.
4
Using oven mitts or pot holders, remove the bacon from the oven and let cool, about 15 minutes.
5
Crumble into bite-size pieces.
6
Combine the spinach, bacon, mushrooms, and onion in a large mixing bowl and toss.
7
Divide the spinach mixture among 4 large plates or 8 small plates (either 2-cup or 1-cup portions).
8
Garnish with tomato wedges and or sliced hard-boiled eggs if desired.
9
Drizzle with the dressing and serve.
10
Combine the honey and mustard in a medium mixing bowl and whisk to blend.
11
Slowly add the oil in a steady stream, whisking until blended and smooth.
12
Add the lemon juice, white pepper, and salt and whisk to blend.

1105

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 slices bacon, 10 cups fresh spinach, rinsed, stemmed, and patted dry, 2 cups white button mushrooms, wiped clean, trimmed, and sliced, 1 cup thinly sliced red onion, and more.

Yes, Power Packed Spinach Salad 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.

Power Packed Spinach Salad

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