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Wilted Spinach Salad

Side Dish 🥗Lunch 🥪Salad 🥗 American Low-CarbGluten-Free

This classic wilted spinach salad pairs tender greens with smoky bacon, chopped hard‑boiled eggs, and a warm sweet-tangy dressing made from bacon drippings for rich depth. It’s bright yet savory, with a slight bite from green onions and balanced acidity from two vinegars—ideal for a lunch side or a light main when you want something satisfying and nostalgic.

  • Prep30 min
  • Cook15 min
  • Serves8
  • DifficultyEasy
Wilted Spinach Salad
  1. 1

    Gather the ingredients.

  2. 2

    Place 6 eggs in a medium saucepan and add enough cold water to cover them. Bring the water to a boil, then immediately remove from the heat. Cover and let the eggs sit in the hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Take them out of the hot water, cool, peel, and chop.

  3. 3

    Put the bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned. Drain, crumble, and set aside, keeping about 1/2 cup of the drippings in the skillet.

  4. 4

    Toss the spinach and green onions together in a large bowl.

  5. 5

    Warm the reserved drippings over low heat. Whisk the 2 remaining eggs, sugar, white vinegar, and red wine vinegar in a small bowl; add to the warm drippings and whisk until thickened, about 1 minute.

  6. 6

    Pour the warm dressing over the spinach; add the crumbled bacon and toss to coat. Garnish with the chopped egg.

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