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Warm Spinach Salad With Eggs, Bacon & Croutons Recipe

Warm Spinach Salad With Eggs, Bacon & Croutons Recipe

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Warm Spinach Salad With Eggs, Bacon & Croutons

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Ingredients:

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2 large eggs
kosher salt
2 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
3 -4 oz bread , rustic , coarse textured, crust removed, cut into 3/4 inch cubes (3 cups)
3 tbsp sherry wine vinegar
1 tbsp dijon mustard
fresh ground black pepper
3 slices bacon, cut into 3/4 inch squares
1 small shallot, minced
10 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves, washed and dried (10 oz.)

Directions:

Put the eggs in a small saucepan of water and brin gto a boil over medium-high heat. Boi lfor 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and let cool in the water. When the eggs are cool, crack and peel them. Chop the eggs, season to taste with salt, and reserve.
Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 375 degrees. Heat 1 1/2 T. of the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stiriing occasionally, until it starts to turn gold, about 1 minutes. Discard the garlic.
Arrange the bread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Drizzle with the garlic-infused oil, sprinkle with a little alt, and toss. Bake, shaking the bread cubes once,until golden and crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
In a small bowl, shisk together the remaining 3 T. olive oil, they sherry vinegar, and the mustard. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
In a 10-inch skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until golden and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels. Add the shallot to the pan and cook, stirring until softened, about 1 minute. Let the pan cool slightly and add the vinaigrette to the pan, shisking well to blen the ingredients.
Toss the warm vinaigrette and the spinach together in a large bowl. Transfer to a platter and grnish with the chopped eggs, bacon, and croutons. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	309.84 Kcal (1297 kJ)
Calories from fat	77.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.66g	13%
Cholesterol	71.24mg	24%
Sodium	321.21mg	13%
Potassium	296.75mg	6%
Total Carbs	45.9g	15%
Sugars	3.22g	13%
Dietary Fiber	7.16g	29%
Protein	12.49g	25%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	2%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	158.3mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	264.2 Kcal (1106 kJ)
Calories from fat	66.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.38g	13%
Cholesterol	60.75mg	24%
Sodium	273.9mg	13%
Potassium	253.04mg	6%
Total Carbs	39.14g	15%
Sugars	2.75g	13%
Dietary Fiber	6.1g	29%
Protein	10.65g	25%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	2%
Iron	2mg	13%
Calcium	135mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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