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Spinach Salad with Blue Cheese and Bacon
Spinach Salad with Blue Cheese and Bacon · ready in 25 min · 4 servings · 310 kcal per serving · easy · 8 ingredients
Crisp spinach is tossed with smoky bacon, creamy blue cheese, and tender eggs, all coated in a bright lemon Dijon dressing that balances richness with fresh, tangy flavor.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 310
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 30 gLemon juice
- 10 gDijon mustard
- 60 gOlive oil
- 120 gMushroom
- 100 gLean bacon
- 200 gHard-boiled eggs
- 40 gRed onion
- 80 gBlue cheese
Equipment
chef knife, cutting board, measuring cups, measuring spoons, mixing bowl, prep bowl, salad bowl, salad servers, whisk
Instructions
- Mix lemon and mustard
Whisk together lemon juice, mustard and season to taste. · 2 min
What to look for: smooth and blended
- Emulsify dressing
Add oil in a thin stream, whisking, until dressing is emulsified. · 3 min
What to look for: thickened and glossy
- Combine salad ingredients
In a bowl, combine spinach, mushrooms, bacon, eggs, onion, blue cheese and dressing. · 4 min
What to look for: evenly distributed
- Toss and serve
Toss salad gently, until combined well. · 2 min
What to look for: lightly coated leaves
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 310 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9 g |
| of which sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 25 g |
| of which saturated | 8 g |
| Fibre | 2 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
Nutri-ScoreC
Allergens
Contains: eggs, milk, mustard
May contain: mustard
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 1 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Lemon juice
- red wine vinegar: Adds mild acidity without citrus
Dijon mustard
- whole grain mustard: Adds texture and milder heat
Olive oil
- avocado oil: Neutral flavor and high smoke point
Mushroom
- cucumber: Keeps salad refreshing
Lean bacon
- turkey bacon: Lower fat option
Hard-boiled eggs
- poached eggs: Adds richness
