Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

By ChefPissant

This salad combines spinach, which is so good for you, with bacon, which is just so darn good! When you pour the warm dressing over the spinach, it shrivels just a little bit but is not cooked; it should still taste wonderful and fresh

Ingredients

• DRESSING:
• 5 slices bacon
• 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 to 2 tablespoons honey mustard
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• SALAD:
• 8 cups fresh spinach leaves, stems removed
• 8 ounces white button mushrooms, thinly sliced (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from thedeenbros.com

Preparation

Step 1

For the dressing, in a skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from the skillet. Heat the remaining fat over medium-high heat and add the shallots; cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Whisk in the vinegar, desired amount of mustard, and salt and pepper to taste, scraping the brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Bring
to a simmer; remove skillet from the heat.

For the salad, in a large bowl, toss together the spinach, mushrooms, and onion. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Serve warm.