Spinach Salad with Bacon - NoRecipeRequired.com

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat while smoked sausage can be more affordable.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: crumbled cotija

Goat cheese offers a similar tanginess with fewer calories.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is often considered healthier with a milder flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

Wash and dry the fresh spinach thoroughly.

Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 6-8 minutes.

Remove the bacon from the skillet and drain on paper towels, then crumble into pieces.

In a large bowl, combine the spinach, crumbled bacon, hard-boiled eggs, sliced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, and diced cucumber.

In a separate small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, sugar, and mustard until emulsified.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.

Sprinkle feta cheese on top of the salad before serving.

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