Spinach, Mushroom, and Fennel Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
Need a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 side dish? Spinach, Mushroom, and Fennel Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette could be an awesome recipe to try. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 6g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 183 calories. If you have kosher salt, shallot, fennel, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
Instructions
Combine spinach, eggs, and mushrooms in a large shallow serving bowl.
Cut bacon on the diagonal into strips about 1/4 in. thick and 1 1/2 in. long. Cook bacon with 1/3 cup water in a large frying pan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until water disappears, 8 to 12 minutes.
Add oils and cook until bacon is light golden but still supple, 3 to 5 minutes more.
Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
Add fennel to pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
Transfer with a slotted spoon to more paper towels.
Stir shallot and thyme into fat in pan and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
Remove pan from heat and whisk in vinegar to deglaze pan.
Whisk in mustard, 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper, and 2 tsp. water.
Add bacon and fennel to salad, scrape dressing on top, and toss gently to coat. Season to taste with more salt and pepper.