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Fresh spinach salad with hard boiled eggs, bacon bits, and red onions in a bowl

Easy Spinach Salad

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ounces fresh baby spinach
  • 1/4 red onion , thinly sliced
  • 2 hard -boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
  • 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup toasted pecans
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Thoroughly wash and dry the baby spinach leaves and place them in a large mixing bowl.
  2. In a small jar or bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
  3. Add the thinly sliced red onions and toasted pecans to the bowl with the spinach.
  4. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat the leaves evenly.
  5. Top the salad with the sliced hard-boiled eggs and crumbled bacon bits immediately before serving.