Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

🛒 Ingredients

• Fresh Spinach 100 g · 23 kcal
• Bacon 20 g · 90 kcal
• Hard-boiled Egg 50 g · 78 kcal
• Red Onion 25 g · 10 kcal
• Olive Oil 14 g · 120 kcal
• Red Wine Vinegar 15 g · 5 kcal
• Dijon Mustard 5 g · 5 kcal
• Maple Syrup 7 g · 20 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cook bacon slices in a skillet over medium heat until crispy; remove bacon, crumble it, and set aside, reserving 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat in the skillet.
2. To the reserved bacon fat, add olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and maple syrup; whisk well and heat gently for 1-2 minutes until warmed through, then season with salt and black pepper to taste.
3. In a large salad bowl, combine the fresh spinach, crumbled bacon, sliced hard-boiled egg, and thinly sliced red onion.
4. Pour the warm bacon vinaigrette over the salad ingredients; toss gently to coat everything evenly.
5. Serve immediately to enjoy the warmth of the dressing and the fresh crispness of the spinach.