Old-Fashioned Spinach Salad & Warm Bacon Dressing (A Family Favorite!

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat; pork belly is often cheaper.

fresh spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Kale is more nutrient-dense; frozen spinach is budget-friendly.

Wash and dry the spinach thoroughly.

Tear cauliflower into small pieces and add to the salad.

Tear broccoli into small florets and add to the salad.

Slice one red onion very thin and add to the salad, adjusting amount to taste.

Slice white mushrooms and add to the salad, adjusting amount to taste.

Cook 5-6 pieces of bacon until crispy, then crumble and add to the salad.

In a bowl, combine one cup of canola oil and two tablespoons of bacon fat.

Add one tablespoon of mustard, one teaspoon of celery seed, half a teaspoon of salt, half a teaspoon of pepper, three-quarters cup of sugar, and one-third cup of vinegar to the bowl.

Mix the dressing using a food chopper or processor until combined.

Heat the dressing in the microwave for about 10 seconds, ensuring it does not get too hot to wilt the salad.

Pour the warm dressing over the salad and toss to coat.

Top the salad with dried cranberries and sunflower seeds before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens