The Best Spinach Salad

This recipe for the best spinach salad leans on crispy bacon, hard-cooked eggs, and crunchy nuts and seeds, all tied together with a homemade dressing.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 446 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped raw almonds
• 1 tablespoon raw sunflower seeds
• 2 tablespoons sweet onion, chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil
• 0.5 cup ketchup
• 0.25 cup cider vinegar
• 0.75 pound fresh spinach

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels, then crumble.

Step 2

Layer spinach, bacon, eggs, and onion in a large bowl; sprinkle with almonds and sunflower seeds.

Step 3

Whisk oil, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Pour over spinach mixture; toss. Serve immediately.