Italian Spinach Salad Toh Recipe

This vibrant Italian Spinach Salad, inspired by a Toh magazine recipe (Mar/Apr 2008), is a spring sensation! Enjoy the delightful combination of fresh baby spinach, juicy tomatoes, earthy mushrooms, and crispy bacon, all tossed in a warm, luscious dressing. This recipe is easily customizable – add your favorite veggies! Makes 8 servings. Get ready for a burst of flavor in just 30 minutes!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Calories 175.8 kcal
Protein 6g
Rating 4.9 (7 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Italian Spinach Salad Toh

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How to Make Italian Spinach Salad Toh

  1. Prepare the salad components: wash and thoroughly dry 10 oz baby spinach. Chop 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes in half. Thinly slice 1 cup cremini mushrooms. Hard-boil 4 large eggs and chop them. Cook 4 slices bacon until crispy, then crumble. Thinly slice ½ medium Vidalia onion. Chop ½ red bell pepper into small pieces. Chop 2 tbsp fresh dill.
  2. Arrange the salad: Divide the spinach evenly among 8 salad plates. Top each with the tomatoes, mushrooms, eggs, bacon, onion, red pepper, and dill.
  3. Make the warm dressing: In a small saucepan, whisk together ¼ cup olive oil, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp black pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves (about 2-3 minutes).
  4. Drizzle and serve: Drizzle the warm dressing over each salad. Sprinkle with 1 cup croutons and serve immediately for the best flavor and texture!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

32 g

Sugar

25g

Fat

12g

Carbs

3g