Rach's 3 Minute Meal: Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon-Maple Dressing
Photography by Christopher Testani
Recipe by Rachael Ray
This recipe originally appeared in our Winter/Spring 2021 issue. Get the magazine here.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 slice meaty bacon, finely chopped
- 1 small shallot, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, grated or chopped
- 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar or sherry vinegar
- 1 tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 rounded tsp. Dijon or grainy Dijon
- 1 tbsp. fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried thyme
- Salt and pepper
- 3 cups (packed) spinach, stems removed, or baby spinach
- 1 to 2 radishes, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp. drained marinated mushrooms
- A handful of fried onions or potato sticks (from a can or pouch)
- 1 hard-boiled egg, halved (store-bought or prepped)
Preparation
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1. For the dressing, in a medium skillet, heat the oil, two turns of the pan, over medium-high.
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2. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
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3. Add the shallot and garlic; stir for 2 minutes.
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4. Add the vinegar and maple syrup. Swirl the skillet, then remove from the heat.
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5. Off heat, whisk in the Dijon and thyme. Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
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6. For the salad, in a large bowl, toss the spinach with some of the warm dressing; season.
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7. Top with the radishes, mushrooms, fried onions, and egg. Add more dressing, if desired.
"A satisfying main-course salad in less than 5 minutes? Yep, it can be done!"-Rach
