SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING

Ingredients

-1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves

-4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and sliced

-1 cup sliced mushrooms

-4 strips crisply cooked bacon, crumbled

-10 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded

-½ cup toasted sliced almonds

-1 tablespoon olive oil

-1 large shallot, minced

-1 teaspoon garlic, minced

-⅓ cup white wine vinegar

-⅓ cup Dijon mustard

-⅓ cup honey

-2 strips crisply cooked bacon, crumbled

-salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1:
Place spinach into a large serving bowl, top with hard-cooked eggs, mushrooms, 4 crumbled strips of bacon, Swiss cheese, and almonds.

Step 2:
Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots and garlic, and cook until softened and translucent, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and 2 crumbled strips of bacon; season to taste with salt and pepper, then cook until hot.

Step 3:
Pour hot dressing over spinach and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
663 calories; protein 36.1g; carbohydrates 40.1g; fat 40.6g; cholesterol 292.6mg; sodium 1123.4mg.