Wilted Spinach Salad with Warm Garlic Dressing and Bacon

This classic wilted spinach salad is tossed with a warm garlic-soy dressing, crispy bacon, chopped eggs, and crunchy water chestnuts. A savory, satisfying side dish with old-fashioned flavor and farm-fresh charm.

Wilted Spinach Salad

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A classic spinach salad served with a warm garlic-soy dressing.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Calories: 302

Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients

  

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Dressing

• 4 T olive oil
• 1 large clove of garlic crushed
• 2 T soy sauce
• 2 T lemon juice

Salad

• 1/2 c water chestnuts sliced
• 1 lb spinach
• 2 eggs hard cooked and chopped
• 4 bacon strips fried and crumbled

Method

 

1. Sautee garlic in olive oil over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Add soy sauce and water chestnuts. Sautee 1 minute longer. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice and combine well.

   Toss spinach, hard cooked eggs, bacon and dressing in large bowl. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 10gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 773mgPotassium: 786mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 10761IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 130mgIron: 4mg

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Substitution Tip for Wilted Spinach Salad:

I’m not a big fan of water chestnuts, so I usually substitute French’s Crispy Fried Onions instead. They still give the salad a great crunch — and a little extra flavor, too!

Serving Tip:

This salad is even better served alongside a warm slice of my Old-Fashioned White Bread. The soft, homemade loaf is perfect for soaking up the flavorful dressing.