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Korean Salad

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"I have made this salad for over 30 years and everyone raves about it."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Day 30 Min

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup salad oil
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste
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  • 2 eggs
  • 1 pound bacon
  • 1 pound fresh spinach, torn
  • 1 (4 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
  • 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
  • 8 mushrooms, sliced

Directions

  1. In a bowl, mix oil, sugar, ketchup and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill at least 24 hours.
  2. Place egg in a pot with enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Cover pot and let egg stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from water, cool, peel and slice.
  3. Place bacon in a skillet over medium heat and cook until evenly brown. Drain and crumble.
  4. In a large bowl, mix eggs, bacon, spinach, water chestnuts, bean sprouts and mushrooms. Toss with dressing just before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 469 | Total Fat: 36.7g | Cholesterol: 73mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2007 by stephanie   view full review
I got this recipe about 20 years ago from my mother-in-law. I always make it for summer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2006 by Katie D.   view full review
Yes, you certainly have had that recipe for over 30 years because so have I! It is a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2007 by lisa   view full review
I made this for a party and it turned out fabulous!!! Everyone loved it and thought it had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2006 by ginger s.   view full review
my husband, who is not a fan of salad, loved this one. the flavor combination is so different...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2009 by bonnie   view full review
The version I've been making for years mixes the dressing in the blender with some onion and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2011 by LEWSKI709   view full review
Overwhelming dressing, suggest you make it on the side and add it as needed.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2008 by GINNYANN1   view full review
I have had this recipe for 30+ years as well. I would not change a thing! We always serve...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2008 by Debi Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a delicious salad. You can't go wrong with bacon and spinach. It makes enough...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2007 by Christine Walling   view full review
One of the BEST salads I've ever had, and I've had quite a few. The bacon and boiled egg give...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2007 by AtlantaPeaches   view full review
Fabulous!! I wanted something different for a dinner party. All my guest loved this salad. ...

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