jo's spinach salad

(1 RATING)
51 Pinches
clare, MI
Updated on Jan 14, 2013

An old family friend used to bring this to our Thanksgiving dinner every year. It is delicious and was an exotic special treat to me. Even though it is easy to prepare I still hold the memories in such high regard that I only make it for special occasions and take lots of time prepping ingredients and picking out a special bowl or platter so it looks just right. You, on the other hand, have the luxury of just throwing it together to enjoy it's goodness! It does not keep well so make only as much as you will need for a meal. Enjoy!

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 package spinach, big fresh curly leaves, not that wimpy baby stuff, i remove the big stems and rip the leaves in half
  • 1/2 pound good bacon, fried drained and crumbled
  • 2 - hard boiled eggs. peel and slice while hot so the yolks stay sunny yellow
  • 1/2 pound white mushrooms. bright white, clean and sliced 1/4 in thick
  • 1/4 cup red onion sliced thin
  • DRESSING
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
  • - fresh ground pepper

How To Make jo's spinach salad

  • Step 1
    whisk dressing ingredients and refridgerate several hours or overnight to blend flavors
  • Step 2
    arrange greens, bacon, eggs, onion and mushroom on serving platter or bowl
  • Step 3
    just before serving, re-whisk dressing. pour over salad and toss very lightly once or twice.
  • Step 4
    buttery seasoned croutons or crunchy garlic bread make this a nice summer meal

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