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Kittencal's Spinach Salad With Balsamic Honey-dijon Vinaigrette Recipe

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Ingredients

1 small red onion, thinly sliced (optional) .
DRESSING .
3-4 tsps honey (or to taste) .
black pepper .
1/4 c crumbled cooked bacon .
6 tbsps balsamic vinegar .
1 tsp salt (or to taste) .
black pepper .
3 tsps Dijon mustard .
2 tbsps olive oil .
salt (optional) .
1 1/2 c croutons (or 1/4 c toasted sunflower seeds see Kittencal's Garlic-Butter Croutons) .
1/2 c olive oil, plus .
3 hard-cooked hard-boiled eggs (peeled sliced into wedges) .
1 lb fresh spinach (washed & dryed) .
4 large fresh white button mushrooms (thinly sliced) .
1/4 c crumbled blue cheese (or use feta cheese or Parmesan) .
1 tsp fresh minced garlic

Directions

Step #1 For the dressing; in a bowl whisk together garlic, Dijon, salt, honey & balsamic vinegar; add in olive oil in a slow steady stream until emulsified.
Step #2 Adjust honey amount adding in more if desired for a sweeter taste, then season this with more salt if needed, & black pepper.
Step #3 Chill for a minumum of 2 hrs before using.
Step #4 For salad; place the spinach leaves In a large-ish glass bowl; top this with sliced mushrooms, bacon, blue cheese or feta cheese, croutons & sliced red onion (if using).
Step #5 Toss all ingredients together with salad forks.
Step #6 Spice up with black pepper (and salt if desired).
Step #7 Place the egg wedges all around inside edges of bowl.
Step #8 Serve with prepared dressing on the side.
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