epicurious4.3
Spinach Salad With Feta Dressing
A great spinach salad can be a side dish or main event. Learn how to make a fresh spinach salad recipe with crispy bacon, sweet dates, and creamy dressing here.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 The Gourmet Test Kitchen📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●food processor
- ●skillet
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Combine 6 oz. feta cheese, 1 clove garlic, finely grated, 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise, 1 tsp. honey, 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest, 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, 1 Tbsp. water, and lots of freshly ground black pepper, in a food processor until creamy. With motor running add 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil and blend until dressing ingredients are emulsified and totally smooth, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Set dressing aside.
. feta cheese6 ozgarlic, finely grated1 clove. mayonnaise3 Tbsp. honey1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest1 tsp. fresh lemon juice3 TbspFreshly ground black pepper. extra-virgin olive oil3 Tbsp
2
Cook 3 slices of bacon, cut into 1" pieces, in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until browned and mostly crisp, 6–⏱️ 8 minutes; transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
bacon, cut into 1" pieces3 slices
3
In a large bowl, toss together 5 oz. baby spinach, ½ small red onion, thinly sliced, ⅓ cup pitted dates, roughly chopped or torn, and some salad dressing (reserve remaining dressing for another use). Do Ahead: Dressing can be made 5 days ahead; keep chilled. Editor’s note: This spinach salad recipe was first printed in the October 1994 issue of ‘Gourmet’ as ‘Spinach Salad With Bacon, Dates, and Feta Dressing.’ Head this way for more of our best salad recipes →
. baby spinach5 ozbacon, cut into 1" pieces3 slices
Reviews & Ratings
Share your thoughts and feedback about this recipe
Write a Review
Community Feedback
0 ReviewsLoading reviews...