Sweet and Sour Spinach Salad

Name: Sweet and Sour Spinach Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard; 1 dash salt; 1/3 cup cold water; 1/3 cup white vinegar; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 18 cups fresh spinach, washed, spun dry, torn and chilled in advance; 3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced; 1/2 lb sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled; 4 slices red onions

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Recipe by GREG IN SAN DIEGO

A tangy warm bacon dressing pulls together all of the delicious elements in this great-tasting spring salad. The bowl looks colorful, thanks to the red onion and sunny hard-cooked eggs in the mixture. Recipe adapted from original by Vikki Rebholz.

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READY IN: 15mins

SERVES: 10

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

cup sugar
1

tablespoon all-purpose flour
¹⁄₄

teaspoon ground mustard
1

dash salt
¹⁄₃

cup cold water
¹⁄₃

cup white vinegar
1

egg, lightly beaten
18

cups fresh spinach, washed, spun dry, torn and chilled in advance
3

hard-boiled eggs, sliced
¹⁄₂

lb sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
4

slices red onions

DIRECTIONS

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, mustard and salt.
Gradually stir in water and vinegar until smooth.
Bring to a boil.
Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Remove from heat.
Gradually stir a small amount of hot dressing into beaten egg.
Return all to the pan, stirring constantly.
Bring to a gentle boil.
Place spinach in a large salad bowl.
Drizzle with warm dressing.
Toss to coat.
Top with the hard cooked eggs, bacon and onion.
Serve immediately in chilled salad bowls.
Note: An egg slicer, purchased inexpensively at a local food gadget store, greatly improves the looks of this salad.