Ingredients for Awesome Spinach Salad
- 10 ounces fresh spinach leaves
- 4 slices bacon
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup craisins
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
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How to Make Awesome Spinach Salad
- **Make the Dressing:**
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, and 1 tablespoon sugar until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate until just before serving.
- **Prepare the Salad:**
- Wash and thoroughly dry 10 ounces of fresh spinach leaves. Remove any thick stems.
- Place the spinach in a large salad bowl.
- Cook 4 slices of bacon until crisp. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towels, and crumble.
- Add the crumbled bacon to the spinach.
- Discard all but 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings from the pan.
- In the same pan, sauté 1/4 cup of sliced almonds over medium-high heat until lightly toasted and fragrant.
- Add the toasted almonds to the spinach.
- Add 1/2 cup of craisins to the spinach.
- About ten minutes before serving, remove the dressing from the refrigerator and stir or shake well.
- Pour the dressing over the spinach mixture.
- Gently toss to combine.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
20 g
Sugar
72g
Fat
25g
Carbs
9g
