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Bacon Buttermilk Dressing For Spinach Salad Recipe

This creamy, dreamy Bacon Buttermilk Dressing is to die for! Elevate your spinach salad with this irresistible dressing – perfect for fresh baby spinach, and even better with sauteed mushrooms and/or thinly sliced red onion rings. This recipe makes 2 cups (easily halved for smaller batches). Adapted from the New Basics Cookbook, this dressing is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Calories 165.1 kcal
Protein 5g
Rating 5.0 (5 Reviews)
Bacon Buttermilk Dressing For Spinach Salad

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Ingredients for Bacon Buttermilk Dressing For Spinach Salad

  • 4 slices bacon
  • Mayonnaise
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • Green Onion
  • Garlic Clove
  • Pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Paprika

How to Make Bacon Buttermilk Dressing For Spinach Salad

  1. Cook 4 slices bacon until crisp. Remove from pan and crumble, reserving 2 tablespoons of bacon grease.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup buttermilk, 1/4 cup bacon grease (reserved from step 1), 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
  3. Gently stir in the crumbled bacon.
  4. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours to allow flavors to meld. Stir before serving.

Chef's Tip for Extra Flavor

Want to unlock deeper, more complex flavors? Try toasting your whole spices before grinding them, or blooming ground spices in a little warm oil to enhance their aroma. Deglazing your pan with a bit of stock, wine, or even water after browning ingredients can capture those tasty caramelized bits, adding richness to your dish.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

15 g

Sugar

10g

Fat

16g

Carbs

2g

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