Kittencal's Spinach Salad With Balsamic Honey-Dijon Vinaigrette

"If you are a spinach salad-lover then this is one you should not pass up! Serve this to your guests or family then sit back and wait for all the rave reviews you will get! Add in some cooked shrimp or chicken breast if desired! the dressing can be made up to 2 days in advance, it will need a minimum of 2 hours chilling time to blend flavours, the dressing will make about 3/4 cup but it can easily be doubled. The salad amounts are only a guideline, all amounts can be adjusted to taste. Also see my recipe #66596 and recipe #116849."
 
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photo by Rita1652 photo by Rita1652
photo by Rita1652 photo by Rita1652
Ready In:
2hrs
Ingredients:
17
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • For the dressing; in a bowl whisk together garlic, salt, Dijon, honey and balsamic vinegar; add in olive oil in a slow steady stream until emulsified.
  • Adjust honey amount adding in more if desired for a sweeter taste, then season with more salt if needed, and black pepper.
  • Chill for a minimum of 2 hours before using.
  • For salad; place the spinach leaves in a large glass bowl; top with sliced mushrooms, bacon, blue cheese or feta cheese, croutons and sliced red onion (if using).
  • Toss all ingredients together with salad forks.
  • Season with black pepper (and salt if desired).
  • Place the egg wedges all around inside edges of bowl.
  • Serve with prepared dressing on the side.

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Reviews

  1. this salad is fantastic! i always love the combinations of spinach, red onion, blue cheese and bacon!!! yummy!! it's really the dressing that sets this salad apart from the rest! this is quite possibly my new favorite salad dressing! followed the recipe to a T, except for doubling the garlic and bacon! :) you know me! thanks for another outstanding keeper, kitten!! you amaze me everytime!!!
     
  2. Awesome recipe! I left out the eggs since I don't care for the texture in salads. The dressing was unique and delicious.. thank you!
     
  3. Kitten this was the very best salad!!! I could eat this every day. The dressing is wonderful and the whole gang at my house loved it and said I HAVE to make this everytime they come home or I visit them !!!!Thanks
     
  4. Excellent salad If you like spinach salad it does not get better than this I used a a scant three teaspoons honey and it was perfect
     
  5. I topped the salad with Recipe #213062, used lean bacon and didn`t use the cheese or croutons Just to cut back on the sodium and carbs. Yes I topped with bacon but left it for those that wanted it. BUT this salad is all about the dressing! Very good! So do try it on any salad you chose!
     
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