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This spinach salad contains the usual classic ingredients\u00a0 – spinach of course, hard-boiled eggs, and bacon .\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is the dressing that takes it to new and delicious flavour heights.<\/p>\n

If you are generous with the amount of eggs and bacon you add to your salad you could make\u00a0 it\u00a0 a meal.\u00a0 Just\u00a0 add some crusty French bread and voila you have supper.<\/p>\n

This salad dressing is so good you might want to make a double recipe.\u00a0\u00a0 If you read the ingredient list on the labels of most commercial salad dressings you’ll see water listed as the first ingredient.\u00a0 Why would you pay money for water when it is so simple to make your own dressings.<\/p>\n

SPINACH SALAD<\/p>\n

A large bunch of spinach well washed, or a regular sized container of pre-washed baby spinach.\u00a0 (I also wash this spinach)<\/p>\n

8 slices of cooked bacon crumbled<\/p>\n

3 hard-boiled eggs.\u00a0 (To make the perfect hard-boiled egg put your eggs in a saucepan and cover them with cold water.\u00a0 On high heat, no lid on the pan, bring the eggs to a boil.\u00a0 Take them off the heat and cover and let sit for 15 minutes of so.\u00a0 Drain and run cold water over the eggs.\u00a0 You’ll have tender, perfectly cooked eggs.)<\/p>\n

Some thinly sliced red or white onion or several green onions sliced.\u00a0 The amount is up to you.<\/p>\n

ASIAN SPINACH DRESSING:<\/p>\n

In a medium sized bowl put<\/p>\n

1 tsp sugar<\/p>\n

1 tsp dry mustard<\/p>\n

3\/4 tsp curry powder<\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp garlic powder<\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp salt<\/p>\n

a very generous amount of freshly ground black pepper<\/p>\n

Add<\/p>\n

1\/4 cup red wine vinegar<\/p>\n

2 tbsp white wine<\/p>\n

3\u00a0 tbsp spoons light soy sauce and give it a good whisk.<\/p>\n

Now\u00a0 whisk in a scant 3\/4 cup of good quality vegetable oil.\u00a0\u00a0 I make this with canola oil instead of the heavier olive oil, but again this is your choice.<\/p>\n

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Toss the spinach, bacon and onions with\u00a0 some dressing until all the leaves are coated.\u00a0 Then arrange the\u00a0 egg slices on top.\u00a0 Enjoy.<\/p>\n

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Recipe Type: Salad<\/span><\/div>\n
Author: Mrs. Butterfingers<\/span><\/div>\n
Prep time: 15 mins<\/span><\/div>\n
Cook time: 15 mins<\/span><\/div>\n
Total time: 30 mins<\/span><\/div>\n
This spinach salad contains the usual classic ingredients – spinach of course, hard-boiled eggs, and bacon . It is the dressing that takes it to new and delicious flavour heights.<\/span><\/div>\n
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