How do you get your meat and potato loving family members to eat spinach? Add bacon of course! And not only do you add bacon to the salad, but add it to the dressing too. Spinach salad with hot bacon dressing is a simple salad that even picky salad eaters can’t help but try a bite or two. This recipe takes it to the next level with a hot bacon dressing that is sure to please any palate.

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How to Make Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing

I am becoming obsessed with hot bacon dressing. Obsessed.

And both began with frying bacon.

For a salad that uses a pound of baby spinach, I use a pound of bacon. That is a one to one ratio people. We take our bacon very seriously.

And our bacon grease very seriously. Save that stuff when you are done frying up your bacon. I pour the bacon grease through a strainer that is lined with a coffee filter to help clean out any grit or burnt pieces.

The dressing starts with a third to a half cup of bacon grease. Then add red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, finely diced onion and garlic, sugar, salt and pepper.

Whisk together and add a 1/4 cup of water.

The salad portion that I use is just baby spinach, tomatoes, red onions, and tomatoes.

Spinach salad with hot bacon dressing is an easy spinach salad with bacon, tomatoes, eggs drenched in a warm dressing that has a mixture of tangy sweetness and salty from the bacon. #bacon #spinach #salad #keto

I add hard boiled eggs to the top of my salad. Need some tips on easy peel eggs? I will let you in on my secret to easy to peel hard-boiled eggs. drizzle the warm dressing over top.

Divinely flavorful “diet” low-carb, keto food.

Substitutions:

Bacon Grease: In a pinch, you can use olive oil or avocado oil, but the bacon flavor will be missed.
Shallot: Substitute with red onion or even a bit of green onion.
Red Wine Vinegar: Apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar can be used in place of red wine vinegar.
Dijon Mustard: Use whole grain mustard or a different type of mustard for a slightly different flavor profile.
Parmesan Cheese: Try crumbled feta or goat cheese for a tangy twist.

Variations:

Mushroom Lovers: Sauté sliced mushrooms in a little bacon grease and add them to the salad.
Sweet & Savory: Add sliced strawberries, mandarin oranges, or dried cranberries for a touch of sweetness.
Nutty Crunch: Include toasted pecans, walnuts, or almonds for added texture and flavor.
Creamy Avocado: Add diced avocado for a creamy element and healthy fats.
Grilled Chicken or Shrimp: Make it a main course by adding grilled chicken or shrimp.

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Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing

A quick and easy salad with a warm dressing that has a mixture of tangy sweetness and salty from the bacon.

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Ingredients

Spinach Salad

1 pound bag of baby spinach
1 red onion half sliced in 1 in. piece and other half reserved
4 roma tomatoes diced
4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
1 pound bacon fried and crumbled with grease reserved
5-6 sliced button mushrooms optional

Hot Bacon Dressing

1/2 cup bacon grease
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 red onion finely diced
2-3 garlic cloves finely diced
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup bacon crumbles from salad

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Instructions

Pour spinach into a large bowl. Top with Salad toppings except for eggs.
Serve salad in individual bowls. Serve salad topped with eggs and drizzled with dressing.

Dressing

Pour 1/3 cup warm bacon grease through a coffee filter lined strainer into 2 or 4 cup measuring cup.
Add vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper.
Saute onions and garlic for 1-2 minutes in a tablespoon of bacon grease. Add onion and garlic to the mixture of bacon grease and vinegar.
Whisk together. Add a splash of water if it needs to be thinned a bit.
Add bacon crumbles and stir before drizzling over salad.

What is on your plate this week? I am eating everything topped with bacon dressing:)

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A working mom of two very active teenagers. My husband and I gave up running the 80-cow dairy farm that also included a couple of hundred acres of corn and soybeans to both work to support the agricultural industry. We still have about 20 head of dairy heifers and cows to help my kids appreciate the effort it takes to raise livestock. I consider myself a foodie as I love cooking and experimenting with recipes. My family just wishes I would make the same thing twice. Find my other blog, FarmWifeDrinks.com for all things cocktails.