SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON VINAIGRETTE

Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette image

Provided by Beth Pierce

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 slices bacon
2 clove garlic finely minced
1/4 c cider vinegar
2 Tbsp dijon mustard
1/4 c honey
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
1/3 c olive oil
10 c baby spinach
3 hard boiled eggs peeled and sliced
1/4 c thinly sliced red onions
1 c grape tomatoes sliced
2/3 thinly sliced buttons mushrooms (2-3 large)
1 c herb butter croutons

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lay bacon on cookie sheet and place in oven. Bake for 7-8 minutes and flip. Bake for 5-6 additional minutes or until golden brown. Move bacon to paper towels. Pour 1-1 1/2 tablespoons of bacon grease into small saucepan over low heat. Add garlic and cook for 60 seconds. Whisk in cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, sea salt and black pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil. Cover and turn off heat.
2. Coarsely chop bacon. In large bowl add baby spinach, eggs, red onions, tomatoes mushrooms, croutons and chopped bacon. Drizzle salad with Warm Bacon Honey Mustard Vinaigrette and toss to coat. Serve immediately.