Spinach salad with warm bacon-honey mustard dressing.

Name: Spinach salad with warm bacon-honey mustard dressing.
Yield: serves two.
Ingredients: 4 rashers of bacon; 2 tsp sugar; salt and pepper to taste; for the dressing:; for the salad:; 1/2 onion, sliced (preferably red, but all I had was white); 8-9 oz baby spinach (or one large bag); 1/4 cup goat cheese crumbles (or more); 4 tbsp slivered or sliced almonds; 2 hard-boiled eggs, diced (optional); 1 tomato, diced (optional); 3 tbsp bacon fat, reserved from bacon; 2 tbsp mild vinegar (red wine, apple cider, or even rice vinegar will work; not distilled white or balsamic); 2 tsp honey mustard

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dressing inspired by California Dreaming, The Pioneer Woman, and Smitten Kitchen.

By: tworedbowls (via Tworedbowls)

Original Publish: Feb 19, 2014

Last Updated: Mar 3, 2026

Yields: serves two.

Instructions

First, prepare your bacon. I usually bake it in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet at 350 degrees for about 15-20 minutes, or until crispy and the fat is rendered. You can also sprinkle a bit of brown sugar over it to caramelize it.