Stones River Market
Murfreesboro, TN
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Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing
A customer sent me this recipe and recommended that the hot bacon dressing will also work with the lettuces we have on the Market
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 7 slices Thick Cut, Peppered Bacon
- 1 red onion, small
- 1 pkg mushrooms, white button
- 8 oz spinach, washed, dried and stems removed or
- 8 oz lettuce
- 3 TBSP reserved bacon grease
- 3 TBSP red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 dash salt
Instructions
- 1Cook eggs: cover with water, bring to a boil, then turn off heat and allow to sit in water for 20 minutes. Drain off water and add ice on top of eggs.
- 2Fry bacon until crispy/chewy. Remove to a paper towel.
- 3Remove 3 tablespoons grease and set aside.
- 4Add 2 add'l tablespoons of grease to a separate skillet over medium heat.
- 5Slice red onions very thinly, then add to skillet. Cook slowly until onions are caramelized and reduced. Remove to a plate and set aside.
- 6Slice mushrooms and add them to the same skillet. Cook slowly until caramelized and brown. Remove to a plate and set aside.
- 7Chop bacon.
- 8Peel and slice eggs.
- 9Make hot bacon dressing: Add 3 tablespoons bacon grease, vinegar, sugar, and Dijon to a small saucepan or skillet over medium-low heat. Whisk mixture together and heat thoroughly.
- 10Add spinach or lettuce to a large bowl. Arrange onions, mushrooms, and bacon on top. Pour hot dressing over the top; toss to combine. Arrange eggs over the top and serve.
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