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Spinach Bacon Salad with Hard Cooked Eggs

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Updated Mar 26, 2013
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A little bit sweet, a little bit salty—this classic salad is delicious. Look for bags of prewashed spinach to get this on the table faster.

Spinach Bacon Salad with Hard Cooked Eggs

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 5 medium green onions, chopped (1/3 cup)
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons white or cider vinegar
  • 8 oz fresh spinach leaves (9 cups)
  • 2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Drain all but 3 tablespoons bacon drippings from skillet (if fewer than 3 tablespoons remain, add enough vegetable oil to drippings to equal 3 tablespoons).
  • Step 
    2
    Add oil, onions, sugar, salt and pepper to drippings in skillet. Cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are slightly softened. Stir in vinegar.
  • Step 
    3
    Place spinach in very large bowl. Pour warm dressing over spinach; toss to coat. Arrange egg slices on top. Crumble bacon and sprinkle on top. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

130 Calories
11g Total Fat
5g Protein
3g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
370mg
15%
Potassium
280mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
3g
1%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
2g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
70%
70%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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