Carb Smart Bacon and Spinach Salad
with Mushrooms and Shallots- Wheat
- Mustard
- Sulphites
- Egg
- Milk
What is old is new again! Who knew that mum's sassy spinach salad with a warm bacon dressing would be so "carb smart"? Carb Smart is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's carbohydrate amount.
Ingredients
100 g
Bacon Strips
113 g
Baby Spinach
113 g
Mushrooms
50 g
Shallot
28 g
Crispy Shallots
(Contains: Wheat)
1 tbsp
Whole Grain Mustard
(Contains: Mustard)
2 tbsp
Red Wine Vinegar
(Contains: Sulphites)
1 unit
Hard Boiled Egg
(Contains: Egg)
113 g
Baby Tomatoes
1 tbsp
Honey
¼ cup
Cheddar Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
½ tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Cut bacon in half crosswise. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot, add bacon. Cook, flipping occasionally, until crispy, 5-7 min.** Remove the pan from heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside. Reserve bacon fat in the pan.
While bacon cooks, thinly slice mushrooms. Peel, then finely chop shallot. Halve tomatoes. Quarter egg. Season tomatoes and eggs with salt and pepper.
Heat the pan with reserved bacon fat over medium. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5-6 min.
Add shallots to the pan with mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, 1 min. Remove the pan from heat, then stir in vinegar, mustard and honey. Transfer to a large bowl.
Add spinach, cheese and tomatoes to the large bowl with mushrooms and dressing. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then toss to combine.
Divide salad between plates. Top with eggs and crispy shallots, then crumble bacon over top.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many enjoyed the warm bacon dressing and crispy shallots, though some found the dressing a bit greasy or lacking zing.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, though some noted bacon took longer to crisp than suggested.
- Suggestions: Consider adding an extra egg per person for more protein and satiety. Try keeping mushrooms raw for added texture.
- Portions: Several found it light for dinner; adding bread or extra vegetables helped make it more filling.
- Texture: The warm dressing and crispy elements created nice contrasts, but some preferred more acidity to balance the richness.
