Spinach Salad Recipe

Name: Spinach Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 1 lb. fresh spinach, washed and stemmed; 3/4 lb. bacon; 2 Tbsp. bacon drippings; 1/4 c. red wine vinegar; 3 Tbsp. tarragon vinegar; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed; 2/3 c. olive oil; 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper

Servings: persons

1 lb. fresh spinach, washed and stemmed
3/4 lb. bacon
2 Tbsp. bacon drippings
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
3 Tbsp. tarragon vinegar
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
2/3 c. olive oil
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

1
Fry bacon until crisp, then drain on toweling and crumble. Break spinach into bite-sized pieces and chill until crisp.
2
Make dressing by combining bacon drippings, vinegars, garlic, oil, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
3
Place crisp spinach leaves in a large salad bowl.
4
Salt and pepper to taste.
5
Add crumbled bacon and just enough dressing to coat each leaf lightly.
6
Store remaining dressing in the refrigerator.
7
Toss and serve at once. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. fresh spinach, washed and stemmed, 3/4 lb. bacon, 2 Tbsp. bacon drippings, 1/4 c. red wine vinegar, and more.

Yes, 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.

Spinach Salad

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