
Keto Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing and Keto-Candied Pecans
This baby spinach salad with a warm, tangy, sweet-’n’-smoky bacon dressing is a hearty classic salad that’s just as satisfying for lunch as it is a light, simple supper. Recipe from Keto-Mojo
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tbsp cider vinegar
- 2 tsp sugar alternative
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- salt
- pepper
- 1 shallot finely minced
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 2 oz blue cheese crumbled
- 1/2 cup nuts keto-candied
Instructions
- Line a small plate with a few layers of paper towels, set aside.
- Place the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is crisp, 8 to 10 minutes.
- While the bacon cooks, start the dressing: in a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sweetener, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked bacon to the paper towel–lined plate. Return the skillet to the burner over low heat. Add the shallots to the bacon fat in the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Do not brown.
- Add the vinegar mixture to the skillet with softened shallots and whisk to combine. Add the spinach to the skillet and toss to coat evenly. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary. Divide the salad between 2 plates or bowls; evenly divide the cooked bacon, blue cheese and candied nuts among them. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Keto Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing and Keto-Candied Pecans
Amount per Serving
Calories
523
% Daily Value*
Fat
44
g
68
%
Saturated Fat
14
g
88
%
Cholesterol
50
mg
17
%
Sodium
769
mg
33
%
Potassium
751
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
15
g
5
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
20
g
40
%
Vitamin A
5843
IU
117
%
Vitamin C
18
mg
22
%
Calcium
234
mg
23
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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By Jason Fung, MD
Jason Fung, M.D., is a Toronto-based nephrologist (kidney specialist) and a world leading expert in intermittent fasting and low-carb diets.