Baby Spinach Bacon Bistro Salad Food

BABY SPINACH BISTRO SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing, whisk the mustard and vinegar together with some salt and pepper and 1 tbsp of water. Whisk in the extra virgin olive oil and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a lowish heat and add the garlic and the bacon. Cook the bacon slowly until starting to sizzle, then add the bread to the pan and toss in the bacon juices. Fry everything together slowly (this can take a good 15 mins) until the bacon is ultra-crisp and the croûtons are crunchy, drizzling the pan with a little more oil if it becomes dry. Once cooked, fish out the garlic clove and set the pan aside.
• While the bacon is cooking, tip the eggs into a pan of boiling water and boil for exactly 7½ mins. Cool in cold water, then peel and set aside. Cook the beans in a pan of heavily salted boiling water for 5 mins or until slightly crunchy but still bright green. Drain, tip into a pan of ice-cold water, then drain again and set aside.
• To serve, tip everything except for the eggs and dressing into a large bowl. Drizzle over the dressing and toss gently with your hands. Scatter the salad over a serving platter, halve the eggs and strew over the salad, seasoning the yolks with sea salt flakes and a grind of black pepper.

SPINACH BACON SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C).
• Make the cheddar crisps according to instructions here. Once they have cooled, break them up into bite-sized pieces.
• Boil eggs according to instructions here. When eggs are done, slice thinly (I like to use an egg slicer) or cut into quarters.
• Meanwhile, place the bacon slices onto a cold large skillet in a single layer. (Cook in batches if needed.) Fry for 10-12 minutes over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crispy. Remove the bacon with tongs, drain on paper towels, and then chop into small pieces.
• While the bacon cooks, combine the mayo, mustard, and vinegar in a medium bowl.
• When the bacon is done, pour 1/2 cup of bacon drippings into the bowl and whisk together. (If you don't have enough bacon drippings to get 1/2 cup, you can add avocado oil or olive oil to reach 1/2 cup before adding to the other ingredients.)
• In a large bowl, combine the spinach, red onion, and tomatoes. Add dressing and toss to coat. Top with hard boiled eggs, cheese crisps, and crumbled bacon.

BABY SPINACH & BACON BISTRO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the dressing ingredients together with 1 tbsp water and season with salt and pepper. Boil the beans for 3 mins until just cooked, drain in cold water, then drain again.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan, then sizzle the bacon for 4 mins until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to scoop the bacon into a large salad bowl. Use the fat in the pan to fry the bread cubes until crisp, then tip them in with the bacon. Tip a splash more oil into the pan, very briefly fry the mushrooms just to rid them of their rawness, then turn off the heat. When the mushrooms have cooled slightly, tip them into the salad bowl along with the beans and avocado. Moments before serving, add the spinach and dressing, then toss really well so everything is coated.

SPINACH, BACON, AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Prep spinach, bacon, avocado, and tomato/pine nuts/egg, if using. Place in a bowl, tossing together with two large spoons. Set aside.
• Add remaining ingredients to a small bowl and beat together with a fork until thoroughly blended.
• Alternatively, place ingredients in capped jar and shake vigorously until well-blended.
• Pour dressing over salad and toss well to combine. Serve immediately after taking some for yourself, because this will go quick!

SPINACH SALAD WITH BACON AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Stem the spinach and place in a large bowl.
• Cover with a paper towel and refrigerate while preparing the rest of the salad.
• In a 9-inch skillet, cook the bacon until crisp.
• Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Pour off the fat.
• Put the skillet back over medium-high heat and add a tablespoon olive oil.
• Put the mushrooms into the skillet and saute until they are soft and have given up their liquid.
• Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate.
• Put the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, mustard and salt into the pan and mix with a spatula to dissolve the mustard.
• Put the bacon and mushrooms into the pan and cook 30 seconds to thicken the juices.
• Pour over the spinach, season with pepper and add the Parmesan.
• Toss and serve.

BABY SPINACH & PINE NUT SALAD WITH CREAMY BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• FOR THE DRESSING.
• Cook the bacon in a non stick pan over a high heat for about 5 minutes or until crispy.
• Place the bacon, mayonnaise and water in a food processor and process until the bacon is finely chopped.
• FOR THE SALAD.
• Place the eggs in a saucepan of cold water, bring to the boil and cook for 7 minutes.
• Rinse the eggs under cold water, peel and cut into wedges.
• In the pan you used to cook the bacon, cook the pinenuts over a medium/high heat for 1-2 minutes until toasted- beware they burn easily.
• TO SERVE.
• Place the spinach on a serving plate, scatter with the pine nuts and egg wedges.
• Drizzle with the dressing.