Spinach and Bacon Salad

This delicious Spinach and Bacon Salad is a breeze to prepare! The sweet dressing with the salty bacon keeps you wanting more!

I’m not sure where this recipe originated. I only know that my mom would make this recipe for the family and we would DEVOUR it. I mean seriously, it has bacon on it!

My kids love this salad too, and I love that they are eating a whole bowl of spinach! The dressing can be made in advance to let the flavors mingle. You also may have leftover dressing, which happens in our house because my husband and a couple of my kids only like a little bit drizzled on their salads. But don’t worry, this dressing is delicious on ANY salad. It’s also great on pasta too. For a quick lunch, I have cut up some fresh veggies, added cold pasta and drizzled this dressing on top! YUM.

Yield: serves 4-6

Spinach and Bacon Salad

Prep Time 10 minutes

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This delicious Spinach and Bacon Salad is a breeze to prepare! The sweet dressing with the salty bacon keeps you wanting more!

Ingredients

For the Dressing:

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 Tbsp white vinegar
• 2 Tbsp ketchup
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce

For the Salad:

• 10oz fresh spinach, washed and stemmed
• 1/4 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 1/2 cup croutons (any variety)

Instructions

1. In a bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, ketchup, sugar and worcestershire sauce. Refrigerate overnight or several hours to allow the flavors to combine. (Not required, but makes a little difference). To serve, add spinach and bacon bits in a large bowl. Top with croutons and serve with dressing. ENJOY!

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