Spinach Bacon Salad (Printable)

Fresh spinach leaves tossed with crispy bacon, sliced eggs, and a tangy homemade dressing.

# What You Need:

→ Salad

01 - 5 oz fresh baby spinach leaves, washed and dried
02 - 4 large eggs
03 - 6 slices bacon
04 - 3.5 oz cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
05 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

→ Dressing

06 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
08 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
09 - 1 tsp honey
10 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

# How-To:

01 - Place eggs in a saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes. Transfer eggs to cold water, peel, and slice.
02 - In a skillet over medium heat, cook bacon slices until crispy. Drain on paper towels and crumble into bite-sized pieces.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth.
04 - In a large bowl, combine spinach leaves, cherry tomatoes (if using), and red onion. Add sliced eggs and crumbled bacon.
05 - Drizzle salad with dressing and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The warm bacon fat mingles with the tangy dressing right on the warm egg yolks, creating this luxurious moment in every bite.
  • It comes together faster than ordering takeout, yet tastes like you spent your whole afternoon in the kitchen.
  • Works just as well as a light dinner as it does a fancy lunch, and there's no complicated techniques to worry about.
02 -
  • If you boil the eggs too long, that gray-green ring appears around the yolk and the whole thing becomes mealy—8 minutes is the sweet spot every single time.
  • Dressing the salad right before serving sounds obvious but it's the difference between a salad that tastes amazing and one that tastes like limp spinach with dressing on it.
03 -
  • Wash and thoroughly dry your spinach ahead of time—wet spinach dilutes the dressing and makes everything soggy.
  • Have all your components ready before you start assembling, because this salad waits for no one and tastes best when eaten immediately after tossing.
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