Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsVentano Italian Grill & SeafoodWarm Spinach Salad Recipe

Warm Spinach Salad Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Fresh spinach, red onion & mushrooms tossed in Ventano's warm bacon dressing & topped with chopped hard-boiled egg.

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Ingredients

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Salad Ingredients

Bacon Dressing Ingredients

Method

Salad Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Spinach

    Rinse the fresh spinach under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Place the spinach in a large salad bowl.

  2. 2

    Slice the Red Onion

    Peel and thinly slice the red onion. Add the sliced onion to the bowl with the spinach.

  3. 3

    Prepare the Mushrooms

    Clean the mushrooms with a damp cloth and slice them thinly. Add the sliced mushrooms to the salad bowl.

  4. 4

    Prepare the Hard-Boiled Eggs

    Peel the hard-boiled eggs and chop them into small pieces. Set aside for topping the salad.

Bacon Dressing Preparation

  1. 5

    Cook the Bacon

    In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon strips until crispy. Remove from the skillet and place on paper towels to drain excess fat. Once cooled, crumble the bacon.

  2. 6

    Make the Dressing

    In the same skillet, leave about 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings. Add olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper. Whisk together until well combined.

  3. 7

    Combine Bacon with Dressing

    Add the crumbled bacon to the dressing and stir to combine.

Assembly

  1. 8

    Warm the Salad

    Pour the warm bacon dressing over the spinach salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring all ingredients are well coated.

  2. 9

    Top with Eggs

    Sprinkle the chopped hard-boiled eggs on top of the salad before serving.

  3. 10

    Serve

    Serve the warm spinach salad immediately while it is warm and enjoy!

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