Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

By alas14

Ingredients

• optional:
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 3 slices bacon
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoon honey
• sea or kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 cups fresh spinach leaves, stems removed
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, fresh grated
• 1 cup white button mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 2 eggs, hard boiled, poached or fried
• 1 tomato diced or cut in wedges

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large skillet toast almonds over medium-low heat until lightly golden. Remove. In the same skillet cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to transfer bacon to drain on a paper towel lined plate. When cool enough to handle rough chop. Add spinach leaves to a medium-sized bowl.

2. Add onion to remaining bacon grease, saute over medium-low heat until they begin to soften. Whisk in vinegar, mustard and honey, scraping up the bits from the bottom of the pan. Pour over spinach and toss well with bacon and mushrooms, if desired.

3. Serve immediately garnished with almonds and Parmesan (tomato and eggs).