READY IN 45 mins

Wilted Spinach Salad

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"An interesting salad that is definitely not low cal! Very popular as a side dish or a meal with my family and friends." — CHPBD

Directions

Place 6 eggs in a medium saucepan with enough cold water to cover. Bring water to a boil, and immediately remove from heat. Cover, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel, and chop.
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside, reserving approximately 1/2 cup of drippings in the skillet.
In a large bowl, toss together the spinach and green onions.
Heat the reserved drippings over low heat. In a small bowl, whisk together the 2 remaining eggs, sugar, white vinegar, and red wine vinegar. Add to warm grease, and whisk for about a minute, until thickened. Pour at once over spinach, add crumbled bacon, and toss to coat. Garnish with chopped egg.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 25, 2004

What a wonderful salad! I have made it twice this week. I did not have bacon so I sauted 1 cup of walnuts and added them to this great salad. I found it very easy to make and a favorite with my husband! Thanks

—SUSIG

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 25, 2004

This was okay. I may have not done something right, but I followed the directions. It just seemed to be too heavy of a dressing.

—KLCUSH

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Oct 20, 2009

Great recipe but replace the bacon drippings with warmed olive oil and the vinegar with balsamic vinegar, cut the sugar to two tablespoons and add freshly crushed garlic. Proceed with the directions. You wont have a heavy greasy taste with the olive oil and it will be much healthier!

—Dianna Moorer

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Jan 25, 2004

Good... However, I agree that it is a little too greasy. Also, do not stir in bacon with the greens. Add them on top. They got "soft" when I added the dressing.

—YBRICK423

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Apr 28, 2005

This recipe was great! I also added some fresh mushrooms. I would agree with another reviewer that you shouldn't mix the bacon in because it did get soggy, but other than that it was a real crowd pleaser.

—MISSMEGHAN

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Jan 28, 2004

This was okay. I love spinich salads, and i love bacon, however, the dressing tasted too greasy to me.

—COOKINFOOL925

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Jun 13, 2004

Personally I found the white vinegar a bit too harsh so I will try white wine vinegar next time, but otherwise this was good enough to make a meal of it!!!!!

—GOGOGADGET

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Nov 04, 2004

This was the best recipe I have found for Spinach! I used Raspberry Vinegar for a nice change!

—Vanessa

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Nutrition

Calories
221 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
11.1 g
4%

Cholesterol
232 mg
77%

Fat
13.1 g
20%

Fiber
2.1 g
8%

Protein
15.8 g
32%

Sodium
569 mg
23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Wilted Spinach Salad

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 221
Calories from Fat: 118

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.1g 20 %
Saturated Fat 4.2g 21 %
Cholesterol 232mg 77 %
Sodium 569mg 23 %
** Potassium 675mg 19 %
Total Carbohydrates 11.1g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8 %
Protein 15.8g 32 %
Sugars 7.2g
** Vitamin A 166 %
** Vitamin C 42 %
** Calcium 15 %
** Iron 36 %
** Thiamin 23 %
** Niacin 44 %
** Vitamin B6 19 %
** Magnesium 29 %
** Folate 108 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.