Spinach Salad with Mustard-Bacon Dressing

This is a salad that is substantial enough to be a meal, and that's how I enjoy it most.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb bacon
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 small onion, finely grated
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1  lb spinach, stemmed and torn into bite-size pieces,rinsed and spun dry
• 12  ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 3  hard-boiled eggs, chilled and sliced
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1. Cook bacon until crisp.
2. Drain on paper towels; reserve 3 tblsps drippings for dressing.
3. Crumble bacon.
4. Combine mayonnaise, onion, oil, vinegar, sugar and mustard with reserved drippings.
5. (can be prepared 2 days ahead. Bring to room temperature before continuing.) Combine spinach, mushrooms and eggs in large bowl.
6. Toss with dressing.
7. Sprinkle with bacon and Parmesan.