SPINACH & BACON SALAD W/ HOT BACON DRESSING

Spinach & Bacon Salad W/ Hot Bacon Dressing image

Provided by Cassie * @1lovetocook1x

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 pound(s) bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup(s) green onions, sliced - green tops too
2 tablespoon(s) flour
salt - & pepper to taste
1/3 cup(s) red wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) sugar
1 cup(s) beef or chicken broth
2 cup(s) fresh sliced mushrooms
8 cup(s) fresh spinach leaves - torn
a few - hard boiled eggs, chopped are also great in this salad - optional
fried - onions - like durkee , crumbles

Steps:

In a medium sized skillet, cook bacon until crisp, when finished, drain on paper towels, then crumble. Reserve 1/4 cup bacon grease. Place torn spinach and mushrooms in a large serving bowl and toss. Set aside.
Place reserved bacon grease back into the same pan as you fried the bacon. Over medium heat, cook the green onions until tender.
Stir in the flour and cook an additional minute.
Pour in the chicken broth, vinegar, sugar - cook until slightly thicken, won't take long.
Now, pour the hot dressing over the spinach - tossing to coat well. Sprinkle on the crumbled bacon and french fried onions if using. Salt and pepper to taste...
Enjoy!!