Springtime Spinach Salad

This springtime spinach salad recipe is tossed with fresh ingredients, real bacon, and hard-cooked eggs, topped with a tangy oil and vinegar dressing.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 185 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 4 slices bacon
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 dash garlic powder
• 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
• 1 kiwi, sliced
• 1 cup seasoned croutons
• 5 cups fresh spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 0.25 cup ketchup
• 0.5 cup thinly sliced onion
• 0.5 mandarin orange, peeled and segmented
• 0.5 teaspoon spicy brown mustard

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, peel, and chop.

Step 2

Toss eggs, bacon, spinach, strawberries, mushrooms, onion, kiwi, and orange together in a large bowl.

Step 3

Meanwhile, cook bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp and evenly brown. Drain on paper towels, then crumble.

Step 4

Combine ketchup, water, olive oil, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and brown mustard in a separate bowl: season dressing with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss salad with dressing: top with croutons.