SWEET-SOUR SPINACH SALAD

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A tangy warm dressing pulls together all of the delicious elements in this great-tasting spring salad. The bowl looks colorful, thanks to the red onion and sunny hard-cooked eggs in the mixture. -Vikki Rebholz, West Chester, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
Dash salt
1/3 cup cold water
1/3 cup white vinegar
1 egg, lightly beaten
18 cups fresh spinach, torn
3 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
4 red onion slices, separated into rings

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, mustard and salt. Gradually stir in water and vinegar until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Gradually stir a small amount of hot dressing into beaten egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil., Place spinach in a large salad bowl. Drizzle with warm dressing; toss to coat. Top with the hard-boiled eggs, bacon and onion. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 168mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.