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Southern House Salad

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Southern House Salad. This make ahead salad can be served with a meal or take it along to a potluck or tailgating event.

This classic spinach salad is made with a traditional bacon dressing. The warm dressing is made with bacon drippings, vinegar, and sugar. The heat of the dressing wilts the spinach leaves and gives the spinach salad a wonderfully delicate sweet and sour flavor. The salad is garnished with sliced hard cooked eggs and crumbled bacon and potato slices. It gets some extra crunch from the red onion and radishes. It’s a simple salad with big flavor. See the variations for some add-in suggestions and ideas.

Southern House Salad. This make ahead salad can be served with a meal or take it along to a potluck or tailgating event.

Southern House Salad

The warm dressing is made with bacon drippings, vinegar, and sugar.
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon, spinach
Method: Boil, Fry
Skill Level: Intermediate
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Adjust Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 663kcal
Author: Marilyn

Ingredients

Salad:

  • 10 to 12 ounces fresh spinach washed and torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1/4 cup minced red onion
  • 5 to 6 radishes thinly sliced
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs * 1 chopped, 1 sliced (optional)
  • 2 to 4 slices bacon
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 Idaho potaoes peeled and boiled

Dressing:

  • 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons bacon drippings
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Place prepared spinach in a large bowl. Add onions and radishes.
  • Refrigerate the salad, tightly covered.
  • Fry or microwave bacon until crisp; remove to paper towel and set aside.
  • Peel and quarter ptatoes, boil in water until they slide off the fork. (15-20 min)
  • In a saucepan, cover 2 large eggs with water. Place the pan over medium-high heat and bring to a full rolling boil. Cover the saucepan and remove the pan from the heat. Let stand for 12 to 15 minutes. Run cold water over the eggs and peel them. Put in fridge until cool.
  • In a small jar or measuring cup combine the bacon drippings with sugar, vinegar, water, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate all ingredients until just before serving. When ready to serve, microwave the dressing on HIGH for 30 to 45 seconds, or until mixture boils.
  • Toss the chopped egg (if using) and potato with the greens then pour the hot dressing over greens mixture; toss again lightly.
  • Arrange the salad on salad plates and top each with a few slices of egg and crumbled bacon.

Notes

Make Ahead: Prepare the spinach, onion, and radishes in a serving bowl; cover and refrigerate. Prepare the eggs and bacon and refrigerate them in separate containers. Prepare the dressing and refrigerate. Just before serving time, toss the chopped egg with the spinach salad mixture. Heat the dressing; drizzle over the salad and toss. Garnish with the sliced eggs and bacon.
Variations:Add about 1/4 cup of pine nuts, sunflower seeds, toasted slivered almonds, or toasted pecans to the salad for additional crunch.Add about 1/4 cup of raisins or dried cranberries to the salad.Add sliced fresh mushrooms to the salad.Omit the radishes, if desired.​
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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 663kcal (33%) | Carbohydrates: 40.1g (13%) | Protein: 36.1g (72%) | Fat: 40.5g (62%) | Saturated Fat: 17.2g (86%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 293mg (98%) | Sodium: 1085mg (45%) | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 26g (29%) | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
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    • Marilyn says

      There are days Amy I feel the same way. I will browse the net and find a recipe that looks great and feel the need to make it. Thanks for sharing with me and enjoy your day!

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  2. Miz Helen says

    This Southern House Salad is a classic winner here at the cottage, we love this the year round! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
    Miz Helen

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    • Marilyn says

      I am thrilled Miz Helen that you also serve this southern salad. Around here it is unique but everyone that I serve it to loves it! Thank you for sharing with me. Enjoy your week!

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  3. Mother of 3 says

    That sounds like a great combination of flavors. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Encouraging Hearts and Home. Pinned.

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    • Marilyn says

      I add bacon on my own salad depending on how I feel at the moment. My daughter-in-law and granddaughter are vegetarian so for sure they enjoy this salad bacon free. I hope you get to enjoy it! Enjoy your weekend!

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    • Marilyn says

      I love it Ann. This southern house salad is so unique with th addition of potato. Thanks for hosting the party each week. Enjoy your weekend!

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    • Marilyn says

      I totally agree Chas. I will soon be putting away the BBQ and pulling out the crock pot. That is my second best alternative to the stove. Enjoy your evening!

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    • Marilyn says

      The addition of the potatoes in this salad give a specual texture and flavor. I hope you get to serve it to your husband. Have a great week!

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  9. Miz Helen says

    Potatoes are a great addition to this southern classic. Hope you are having a fantastic week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. We will look forward to seeing you again real soon!
    Miz Helen

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    • Marilyn says

      I was wondering if you ever (or how often) you have potato in your salad? I saw this one in South Carolina. I need to get out and try more foods! I loved this. Happy Mother’s Day!

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  15. [email protected] says

    I love spinach salad with warm bacon dressing. Your recipe sounds wonderful and it is making my mouth water. Thank you for sharing at the Snickerdoodle Create~Bake~Make link party!

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    • Marilyn says

      Thank you Sharon. That dressing mademe nervous but was well worth trying to make it. It took that salad over the top! Happy Mother’s Day!

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  17. Sara says

    I need to try that dressing recipe! Having a bacon flavor might even persuade my non-salad-eating kids to try it. Thanks for linking up at the Home Matters Link Party! We hope to see you again next week:) #HomeMattersParty

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    • Marilyn says

      I have always shyed away from making it being afraid it wouldn’t turn out. But it was delicious! Thanks Sara. Happy Mother’s Day!

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  20. Lina says

    Mmm, the salad sounds delicious! 🙂 A while ago, I made a similar salad with dandelion leaves and bacon dressing. Thanks for sharing your recipe at Sew It Cook It Craft It.

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    • Marilyn says

      Bacon Dressing? I have been wanting to make it but was afraid I wouldn’t be able to do it. There are only 2-3 dressings I make that come out well. Sounds delicious! Have a great weekend!

      Reply

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