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July 14, 2020 By Kathryn Donangelo 17 Comments

Bacon Spinach Salad

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Last Updated on December 12, 2021 by Kathryn Donangelo

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This super easy Bacon Spinach Salad is filled with bacon, blue cheese crumbles, onions, tomatoes, hard boiled eggs and topped with a warm bacon dressing!

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Bacon Spinach Salad

You can never go wrong with bacon, especially when it’s in a salad! This salad has a vast amount of texture and flavor from the crunchy bits of bacon to the creamy crumbles of blue cheese. Made with a few quick steps and is hearty enough to be served as a meal! Sometimes we add a bit more bacon to make it extra wholesome for lunch or dinner 😉

 

steps to make bacon spinach salad

This warm bacon dressing is packed with bacon flavor and crumbled bacon bites! This spinach salad isn’t like your typical salad..it’s comforting and loaded with so much goodness. Every ingredient in this salad brings immense flavor. The warm bacon dressing gently wilts the spinach making it easy to eat every piece of this salad!

One of my favorite ways to enjoy bacon is in this salad dressing. You get chunks of bacon in both the salad and dressing.. the smokiness from the bacon takes this salad to a whole new level of deliciousness. Some other favorite ways to enjoy bacon is in my Bacon Cheddar Egg Bites, Cheesy Bacon and Cheese Sliders, and my Loaded Cheesy Cauliflower Bake.

warm bacon salad dressing

ADDITIONAL TOPPINGS TO ADD TO THIS BACON SPINACH SALAD

Some other great additional toppings you can add to this salad are: Mushrooms, croutons, dried cranberries, diced apples, pomegranate arils, sliced avocados, walnuts, turkey meat, chicken, or steak! This salad is so filling and satisfying you will start to crave this like I do!

You could also top this salad with my easy Homemade Croutons for extra flavor and crunch! 

Bacon Spinach Salad

INGREDIENTS TO MAKE BACON SPINACH SALAD

  • Fresh spinach: you can use any type of lettuce. Spinach works best as it will wilt a bit when the dressing get poured on top as opposed to lettuce
  • Roma tomatoes: cherry tomatoes can be used as well
  • Blue cheese crumbles: gorgonzola or feta cheese are great toppings in additional or if you want to replace the blue cheese
  • Red onions: gives this salad an extra bite and pepper flavor
  • Hard boiled eggs: add an extra creamy texture
  • Bacon: any type of bacon will work but thick-cut is best. Using thick-cut bacon will make this salad extra meaty and hearty

INGREDIENTS TO MAKE WARM BACON DRESSING

  • Olive oil
  • Bacon fat
  • Garlic
  • Balsamic vinegar
  • Dijon mustard
  • Bacon
  • Salt + pepper

Bacon Spinach Salad

HOW TO MAKE BACON SPINACH SALAD

  1. Heat a large skillet or frying pan over low-medium heat and cook bacon chunks until cooked and crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon froom the pan and place on a plate lined with a paper towel.
  2. Pour the warm bacon fat in a medium bowl and whisk in all of the other ingredients including 1/4 cup of bacon chunks. Whisk until all ingredients are well combined.
  3. To assemble salad, place the spinach leaves in a large salad bowl and sprinkle tomatoes, onions, hard boiled egg pieces, blue cheese crumbles, and bacon chunks on top. Drizzle the warm dressing on top of the salad and serve immediately.

Bacon Salad with spinach

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Bacon Spinach Salad

This super easy Bacon Spinach Salad is filled with bacon, blue cheese crumbles, onions, tomatoes, hard boiled eggs and topped with a warm bacon dressing!
4.95 from 20 votes
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Kathryn Donangelo

Ingredients

  • 8-9 ounces fresh spinach
  • 2 whole roma tomatoes; diced
  • 1/2 small red onion
  • 2 hard boiled eggs; chopped
  • 4 ounces blue cheese crumbles
  • 9 slices thick cut bacon; divided for the dressing; crumbled

Warm Bacon Dressing

  • 1 Tbsp. oil
  • 3 Tbsp. bacon fat
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic; minced
  • 3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp. dijon mustard
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. black pepper

Instructions

To make the dressing

  • Heat a large skillet or frying pan over low-medium heat and cook bacon chunks until cooked and crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon froom the pan and place on a plate lined with a paper towel.
  • Pour the warm bacon fat in a medium bowl and whisk in all of the other ingredients including 1/4 cup of bacon chunks. Whisk until all ingredients are well combined.

To assemble salad

  • To assemble salad, place the spinach leaves in a large salad bowl and sprinkle tomatoes, onions, hard boiled egg pieces, blue cheese crumbles, and bacon chunks on top. Drizzle the warm dressing on top of the salad and serve immediately.
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  1. cgag@comcast.net'Christie Gagnon says

    July 15, 2020 at 4:51 pm

    5 stars
    Sounds scrumptious and perfect for a hot summer night!

    Reply
  2. jen@dinnerthendessert.com'Jen says

    July 16, 2020 at 10:02 am

    5 stars
    Now this is my kind of salad! Bacon and blue cheese are two of my favorite things. Love it!

    Reply
  3. cs.childs@hotmail.com'Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says

    July 16, 2020 at 10:09 am

    5 stars
    This is one of my favourite combos!! I have got to try this. Bookmarked for later, thanks for the recipe 🙂

    Reply
  4. marina601@live.com'Marina says

    July 16, 2020 at 11:19 am

    5 stars
    Great bacon spinach salad, my family favourite! I love the use of blue cheese to add extra flavour

    Reply
  5. sunrita@spiceitupp.com'Sunrita | Spiceitupp says

    July 16, 2020 at 12:03 pm

    5 stars
    Love everything about this salad. Such amazing flavours and filling at the same time.

    Reply
  6. rapport2000@rogers.com'Michele Peterson says

    July 16, 2020 at 4:32 pm

    5 stars
    LOVE the combo of blue cheese and bacon in tis delicious salad!

    Reply
  7. amy@chewoutloud.com'Amy Liu Dong says

    July 17, 2020 at 7:34 pm

    5 stars
    This salad recipe deserves to have a 5 stars ratings, it’s delicious and healthy aside from that I like the combo of adding bacon and blue cheese.

    Reply
  8. tayo@lowcarbafrica.com'Tayo Oredola says

    July 17, 2020 at 7:56 pm

    5 stars
    My garden is overflowing with spinach and I cant wait to make this!

    Reply
  9. maggieunz@gmail.com'Mama Maggie's Kitchen says

    July 17, 2020 at 8:18 pm

    5 stars
    This dish looks so deliciously good. I wish I could eat that right this minute!

    Reply
  10. mail@chefandsteward.com'Kari Alana says

    July 18, 2020 at 10:42 am

    5 stars
    This is such a great idea for a tasty salad that is actually a perfect light meal as well. Thanks for this recipe.

    Reply
  11. nehakhanuja4@gmail.com'Neha says

    July 18, 2020 at 4:29 pm

    This salad looks so tempting and refreshing! I need to try it for my dinner tonight.

    Reply
  12. montenegropaula20@gmail.com'Paula Montenegro says

    July 19, 2020 at 3:47 am

    5 stars
    I love when salads are a whole meal. This is a wonderful recipe, and that bacon dressing! OMG, love it!

    Reply
  13. sumitsophie@gmail.com'Sophie says

    July 19, 2020 at 8:22 am

    5 stars
    This is such a nice and quick recipe. I can certainly make this with everyday ingredients. Saving this for weeknight meals.

    Reply
  14. monicalensink82@gmail.com'Monica says

    July 19, 2020 at 10:39 am

    5 stars
    Such a delicious combination! I love hearty salads, especially for summer meals!

    Reply
  15. amy@amycaseycooks.com'Amy | amycaseycooks says

    July 19, 2020 at 6:55 pm

    5 stars
    I love love love spinach and bacon salads! I can’t wait to give this recipe a try. I usually have all these ingredients on hand so it will be perfect for a quick and tasty lunch.

    Reply
  16. samarsa@hotmail.com'Sam says

    July 19, 2020 at 10:57 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! Such a delicious summery salad. Loving the flavour combination with the bacon and spinach. Pinning to try soon.

    Reply
  17. jagrutiscookingodyssey1971@gmail.com'Jagruti's Cooking Odyssey says

    July 20, 2020 at 1:48 am

    I love salad and the flavours you have used in yours sound incredible! This is a must make for me as I love spinach!

    Reply

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