Wilted Spinach Bacon Salad Food

SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Remove the stems from the spinach and wash, drain and pat dry thoroughly. Place into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
• Place the eggs into an electric kettle and cover with cold water by at least 1-inch. Turn the kettle on. Once the water comes to a boil, the kettle will turn itself off. Leave the eggs in the water for 15 minutes. Remove and peel off the shell. Slice each egg into 8 pieces and set aside.
• While the eggs are cooking, fry the bacon and remove to a paper towel to drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of the rendered fat. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
• Transfer the fat to a small saucepan set over low heat and whisk in the red wine vinegar, sugar and Dijon mustard. Season with a small pinch each of kosher salt and black pepper.
• Add the mushrooms and the sliced onion to the spinach and toss. Add the dressing and bacon and toss to combine. Divide the spinach between 4 plates or bowls and evenly divide the egg among them. Season with pepper, as desired. Serve immediately.

WILTED SPINACH & BACON SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine spinach, mushrooms, and green onions. Set Aside.
• For Dressing, in a 12" skillet cook bacon until crisp.
• Remove bacon; reserving 2 T drippings in skillet.
• Crumble bacon; set aside.
• Stir vinegar, sugar, and dry mustard into drippings.
• Bring to boiling: remove from heat.
• Add the spinach mixture.
• Toss mixture in skillet for 30 to 60 seconds or until mixture is just wilted.
• Transfer to serving dish and top with egg and bacon.

WILTED SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine spinach, onions and eggs in a large salad bowl.
• Cook bacon in skillet until crispy; remove bacon and drain on paper towels.
• Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings.
• Add vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper to bacon drippings, heat to boiling, stirring to blend.
• Pour over spinach mixture; toss gently.
• Sprinkle with bacon.

WILTED SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine the spinach, onion, radish, salt and pepper; set aside. , In a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Combine the sugar, vinegar and lemon juice; stir into drippings. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. , Pour over spinach mixture and toss to coat. Top with bacon and egg.

WILTED SPINACH SALAD AND BACON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels, reserving about 1 tablespoon bacon drippings in the skillet. Crumble bacon.
• Heat reserved bacon drippings over medium heat; cook and stir onion in hot bacon drippings until slightly tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Combine vegetable oil, sugar, vinegar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sugar and salt are dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add bacon and onion and simmer over low heat until dressing is blended, 3 minutes.
• Mix spinach, mushrooms, and eggs together in a large bowl. Pour dressing over spinach mixture; toss to coat.

WILTED SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Place 6 eggs in a medium saucepan with enough cold water to cover. Bring water to a boil, and immediately remove from heat. Cover, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel, and chop.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside, reserving approximately 1/2 cup of drippings in the skillet.
• In a large bowl, toss together the spinach and green onions.
• Heat the reserved drippings over low heat. In a small bowl, whisk together the 2 remaining eggs, sugar, white vinegar, and red wine vinegar. Add to warm grease, and whisk for about a minute, until thickened. Pour at once over spinach, add crumbled bacon, and toss to coat. Garnish with chopped egg.

WILTED SPINACH SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Fry bacon till crispy.
• Remove from pan and set aside to cool.
• Pour all but 3 or 4 tablespoons of bacon grease from pan.
• Into the bacon grease, stir the dry mustard, oil, vinegar and onion salt.
• Heat to boiling.
• Toss spinach leaves in dressing to coat.
• Place in salad bowls and serve immediately with crumbled bacon sprinkled over top of each salad.

WILTED SPINACH SALAD WITH BALSAMIC-HONEY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Trim, wash and dry the spinach thoroughly and place in a salad bowl.
• Coat a saute pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil and put over medium heat. Fry the prosciutto and garlic for a minute to flavor the oil, and then add the mushrooms and onions. Saute the mushrooms and onions until they are slightly brown and tender, about 3 minutes.
• Scrape the mixture on top of the spinach, return the pan to the stove. Add balsamic vinegar and scrape up the bits at the bottom of the pan. Add remaining oil and honey. Swirl pan around for a minute to warm the vinaigrette.
• Pour the vinaigrette over the salad, top with Gorgonzola. Season with salt and pepper, toss, and serve immediately.

WILTED SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Fill a bowl with ice and water; add onion; let sit for 30 minutes. Drain, and set aside. Place bread on a baking tray; toast, tossing occasionally, until golden and crisp, 10 to 15 minutes; set croutons aside to cool.
• Place beets in a small saucepan, and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain; cool until able to handle. Peel, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; set aside.
• While beets are cooking, make dressing: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add shallot, and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Whisk in honey mustard, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook, whisking constantly, until sugar has dissolved, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Reduce heat to low; keep dressing warm. Add cooked beet cubes to dressing, and stir to coat.
• Place onions, spinach, and mushrooms in a bowl. Drizzle with warm dressing; toss to coat evenly. Garnish with croutons. Serve warm or at room temperature.

WILTED SPINACH WITH BACON

Steps:

• First you will need to cut up 1/2lb. of bacon and fry until just done. You can use a shears to cut the bacon into 1/2 to 3/4 inch pieces.
• Remove the bacon and add the red onion and chopped garlic saute` for about two minutes. Add about 2lbs. of Spinach fresh baby spinach will work the best now add about 2 tablespoons of vinegar and just cook until the spinach is wilted and serve.

WILTED SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Place the spinach in a large bowl.
• In a small skillet over med heat, warm the olive oil. Add the shallot, garlic, sugar, salt, pepper and oregano. Cook, stirring often until the shallot is slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice.
• Pour the warm dressing over the spinach. Add the feta and olives and toss gently until the spinach is wilted. Serve right away.

WILTED SPINACH SALAD WITH HOT BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the spinach in a large bowl and leave at room temperature. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Use a slotted spoon to gently lower the eggs into the water. Boil until both the whites and yolks are set (hard-boiled), about 10 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl filled with ice water and cool completely. Once cool, peel the eggs and cut each into quarters.
• Meanwhile, put the bacon in a large skillet and set over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Remove half of the bacon fat to a small bowl and reserve.
• Return the skillet and remaining bacon fat to medium heat. Add the mushrooms, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and a few grinds of black pepper to the same skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in the reserved bacon fat, vinegar, mustard and honey and whisk until smooth and emulsified. Taste and season with more salt and pepper.
• Pour the hot bacon dressing over the spinach and toss until evenly coated and slightly wilted. Transfer to a platter and top with the eggs, red onion and reserved bacon.

SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 9 to 11 minutes. Remove to paper towels; reserve the drippings in the skillet.
• Whisk the vinegar, sugar, mustard and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper into the drippings. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.
• Place the spinach in a large bowl and pour the warm dressing on top; add the grapes, blue cheese and the reserved bacon and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Top with croutons.