Springtime Spinach Salad Recipe
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Springtime Spinach Salad

By: OZAHIRU 
"Strawberries and spinach are delicious in the Spring, and tossed with other fresh ingredients, real bacon, and hard cooked eggs, they make a wonderful salad. A sweet, tangy oil and vinegar dressing tops it off!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (21)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. Place the eggs in a saucepan with enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover, and let eggs stand in hot water for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from hot water and cool. Peel, chop, and set aside.
  2. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium high heat until crisp and evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, toss together the eggs, bacon, spinach, mushrooms, strawberries, onion, kiwi, and orange.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix the ketchup, water, olive oil, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and brown mustard. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Pour over the salad mixture, and top the salad with croutons.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 185 | Total Fat: 11.1g | Cholesterol: 58mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2006 by anne   view full review
This was a big hit at our Easter Dinner this year! The salad is really easy to make - I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2011 by sMOEkin   view full review
I love making my own salad dressing and this is one of my favorites. People ask me for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2004 by Jules   view full review
Very Good! Perhaps too much dressing but otherwise a big hit
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2006 by Paula L   view full review
Excellent!! Made it for the mother-in-law for Mothers Day.....big hit. The only alteration I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2004 by KATHICRUM   view full review
I love to make unique salads that are a "taste sensation" and all the ingredients with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2008 by JenPayne Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This salad was alright. I did not really care for the bacon in it; I thought it gave it a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2008 by angie   view full review
I made this for dinner last night, added rotisserie chicken. My husband loved it so much, he...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2007 by Holly H.   view full review
This salad was delicious!! Absolutely the best salad I have made, hands down. I made it for a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by philosophia   view full review
Very nice salad - took it to Easter dinner and everyone liked it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2008 by shellcoates   view full review
AMAZING! My husband said this was his favorite salad I have ever made....and I make a lot of...

 

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