Spinach Salad with Bacon Dressing

• 8 ounces young spinach

• 2 large eggs

• 8 pieces thick-sliced bacon, chopped

• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 4 large white mushrooms, sliced

• 3 ounces red onion (1 small), very thinly sliced

Directions

Remove the stems from the spinach and wash, drain and pat dry thoroughly. Place into a large mixing bowl and set aside.

Place the eggs into an electric kettle and cover with cold water by at least 1-inch. Turn the kettle on. Once the water comes to a boil, the kettle will turn itself off. Leave the eggs in the water for 15 minutes. Remove and peel off the shell. Slice each egg into 8 pieces and set aside.

While the eggs are cooking, fry the bacon and remove to a paper towel to drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of the rendered fat. Crumble the bacon and set aside.

Transfer the fat to a small saucepan set over low heat and whisk in the red wine vinegar, sugar and Dijon mustard. Season with a small pinch each of kosher salt and black pepper.

Add the mushrooms and the sliced onion to the spinach and toss. Add the dressing and bacon and toss to combine. Divide the spinach between 4 plates or bowls and evenly divide the egg among them. Season with pepper, as desired. Serve immediately.

Japanese Salad

chicken; diced: 2 cups

almonds; slivered: 2 tablespoons

cabbage; chopped: 0.5 head

top ramen: 2 packages

sesame seeds: 2 tablespoons

sugar: 1 tablespoon

salad oil: 0.5 cup

salt: 1 teaspoon

pepper: 0.5 teaspoon

vinegar: 3 tablespoons

combine dry ingredients and 1 seasoning packet from ramen noodles

combine wet ingredients and pour over cabbage and chicken

put in fridge and let stand 1-2 hours

Glenn Miller Salad

iceburg lettuce: 1

leaf lettuce: 1 bunch

spinach: 1.5 bunches

swiss cheese: 0.75 pound

mandarin oranges: 2 cans

almonds; slivered: 1 cup

water chestnuts; sliced: 1 can

bacon: 0.5 pound

vinegar: 0.75 cup

oil: 1.5 cups

onion; grated: 1.5 tablespoons

salt: 1.5 teaspoons

dry mustard: 0.75 teaspoon

poppy seeds: 1.5 tablespoons

blend oil, vinegar, sugar, onion, salt, and dry mustard together and then stir in poppy seeds

pour over salad

optional: add strawberries