Spinach Bacon Egg Salad (Printable Version)

Fresh spinach, crispy bacon, boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, and tangy dressing combine for a vibrant salad.

# What You Need:

→ Salad

01 - 5 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves, washed and dried
02 - 4 large eggs
03 - 6 slices bacon
04 - 3.5 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
05 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

→ Dressing

06 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
08 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
09 - 1 teaspoon honey
10 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

# How To Make:

01 - Place eggs in a saucepan, cover with cold water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes. Transfer eggs to cold water, peel, and slice.
02 - Cook bacon slices in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels and crumble into bite-sized pieces.
03 - Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
04 - In a large bowl, combine spinach leaves, cherry tomatoes if using, and thinly sliced red onion. Add sliced eggs and crumbled bacon.
05 - Drizzle salad with prepared dressing and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It actually tastes indulgent even though it's just spinach and eggs—the bacon and warm yolks do the heavy lifting.
  • You can make it in less time than it takes to wait for delivery, and you'll feel way better about it.
  • The homemade dressing is so simple that you'll never go back to bottled, and it stays balanced without feeling heavy.
02 -
  • Dress the salad at the very last second before eating it—wet spinach tastes like disappointment, but a quick toss right before serving keeps the leaves crisp.
  • The warm bacon fat is your secret weapon; save a little of it from the pan and drizzle it over the finished salad so the heat softens the spinach just enough.
03 -
  • Pat your spinach completely dry before starting—water is the enemy of a good salad, and it dilutes the dressing.
  • Boil your eggs the night before if you want to shave time off in the morning; they'll peel easier once they've had time to cool fully.
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