Best Sweet Sour Spinach Salad With Bacon Recipes

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SWEET-SOUR SPINACH SALAD WITH BACON



Sweet-Sour Spinach Salad with Bacon image

The L&T tasting panel loved this full-flavored contribution from Jennifer Cain. "When I tasted this tangy salad at a cookout, I immediately asked for the recipe," she writes from Bel Air, Maryland. "Even after I pared it down and added veggies, it was still a hit!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, torn
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained and halved
1/2 cup thinly sliced yellow summer squash
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/3 cup garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the spinach, water chestnuts, squash, mushrooms, garbanzo beans and onion. , In a small bowl, whisk the sugar, oil, ketchup, water, vinegar, garlic and salt. Pour over spinach mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with bacon. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 247mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SWEET AND SOUR SPINACH JICAMA SALAD



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Really refreshing salad.

Provided by male

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup white sugar
¾ cup olive oil
⅔ cup distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon onion juice
2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 (16 ounce) bag fresh spinach
1 jicama, peeled and diced
½ onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup bacon bits
¼ cup sesame seeds
¼ cup pine nuts

Steps:

  • Whisk sugar, olive oil, vinegar, onion juice, mustard, salt, and onion powder together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved.
  • Mix spinach, jicama, onion, bacon bits, sesame seeds, and pine nuts in a large bowl.
  • Pour olive oil dressing over the salad; toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.7 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 2.5 mg, Fat 25.7 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 755.6 mg, Sugar 27.2 g

SWEET-SOUR SPINACH SALAD



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A tangy warm dressing pulls together all of the delicious elements in this great-tasting spring salad. The bowl looks colorful, thanks to the red onion and sunny hard-cooked eggs in the mixture. -Vikki Rebholz, West Chester, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
Dash salt
1/3 cup cold water
1/3 cup white vinegar
1 egg, lightly beaten
18 cups fresh spinach, torn
3 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
4 red onion slices, separated into rings

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, mustard and salt. Gradually stir in water and vinegar until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Gradually stir a small amount of hot dressing into beaten egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil., Place spinach in a large salad bowl. Drizzle with warm dressing; toss to coat. Top with the hard-boiled eggs, bacon and onion. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 168mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SPINACH SALAD WITH SWEET-SOUR BACON DRESSING



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This was my mom's favorite thing to make and eat for herself. I didn't appreciate it as a kid, but have to admit that I've learned to love it, too. Perfect with fresh from the garden baby spinach.

Provided by Vina7737

Categories     Spinach

Time 15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 slices diced raw bacon (1/2 cup Tightly packed, more is better!)
1/2 cup finely chopped green onion
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup chicken stock
salt and pepper
10 -12 cups baby spinach leaves, washed well and drained
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted or 1/4 cup salted roasted sunflower seeds

Steps:

  • Cook bacon over medium to high heat until almost crisp.
  • Add onions and fry, stirring, for one minute.
  • Add sugar, stirring over medium heat until sugar starts to develop a golden color.
  • Add the vinegar and stock, season with salt and pepper, and bring back to a boil for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Immediately pour over spinach leaves in a large bowl.
  • Toss to coat spinach evenly and serve.
  • Sprinkle nuts or seeds over each serving, to taste.

SPINACH SALAD WITH SWEET VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Aaron McCargo Jr.

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 eggs
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 onion, minced
3/4 pound chopped uncooked bacon
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
1 tablespoon salt, plus more for seasoning
1 pound fresh baby spinach, washed, spun dry and chilled
1 avocado, halved, pitted and flesh diced
1/2 lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, add the eggs and a few pinches of salt. Cover the eggs with cold water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat and cover with a lid for 10 minutes. Remove from water and cool in a bowl of iced water. Peel and set aside.
  • In a large saute pan over medium heat, add the oil. Add the onions and bacon and saute until the bacon is crisp. Stir in the vinegar, mustard, sugar, black pepper and salt and cook for 1 minute. Set aside and keep warm.
  • In a large serving bowl add the spinach, avocado and the lemon juice to keep avocado from turning brown. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cut the eggs into quarters and add to the bowl. Ladle desired amount of dressing on the salad and serve.

SWEET AND SOUR SPINACH SALAD



Sweet and Sour Spinach Salad image

A tangy warm bacon dressing pulls together all of the delicious elements in this great-tasting spring salad. The bowl looks colorful, thanks to the red onion and sunny hard-cooked eggs in the mixture. Recipe adapted from original by Vikki Rebholz.

Provided by GREG IN SAN DIEGO

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1 dash salt
1/3 cup cold water
1/3 cup white vinegar
1 egg, lightly beaten
18 cups fresh spinach, washed, spun dry, torn and chilled in advance
3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
1/2 lb sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
4 slices red onions

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, mustard and salt.
  • Gradually stir in water and vinegar until smooth.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Gradually stir a small amount of hot dressing into beaten egg.
  • Return all to the pan, stirring constantly.
  • Bring to a gentle boil.
  • Place spinach in a large salad bowl.
  • Drizzle with warm dressing.
  • Toss to coat.
  • Top with the hard cooked eggs, bacon and onion.
  • Serve immediately in chilled salad bowls.
  • Note: An egg slicer, purchased inexpensively at a local food gadget store, greatly improves the looks of this salad.

QUICK SWEET-SOUR SPINACH SALAD



Quick Sweet-Sour Spinach Salad image

The tang of this salad from Judith Priglmeier rounds out any menu with a splash of color. "Quick and easy is often on my mealtime agenda, so this salad is perfect," she writes from Aitkin, Minnesota. "Plus, I can make if for a few or an entire crew!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (9 ounces) fresh spinach, torn
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon celery seed

Steps:

  • In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, cranberries and onions. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, sugar, vinegar, mustard and celery seed. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts :

SWEET AND SOUR GERMAN SPINACH



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Make and share this Sweet and Sour German Spinach recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Marla in TX

Categories     Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 slices breakfast bacon, not maple bacon
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach (defrosted)
1/4 small onion, chopped
1 egg
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons white vinegar

Steps:

  • Fry bacon in medium skillet until almost crisp.
  • Fry onion in bacon grease until soft.
  • Remove onion and bacon from grease.
  • Place spinach in grease, stirring until hot.
  • Return onion and bacon to skillet.
  • Mix sugar and vinegar.
  • Beat egg then mix with vinegar and sugar.
  • Pour over spinach.
  • Cook 2-5 minute.
  • Salt to taste.

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