Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

This warm spinach salad with bacon dressing is a classic restaurant-style dish. It looks and tastes like a lot of work, but can be prepared in no time!

Ingredients :

• 1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
• 10 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded
• 4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 4 strips crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
• ½ cup toasted sliced almonds
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large shallot, minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• ⅓ cup white wine vinegar
• ⅓ cup Dijon mustard
• ⅓ cup honey
• 2 strips crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions :

1. Place spinach into a large serving bowl; top with Swiss cheese, hard-cooked eggs, mushrooms, 4 crumbled strips of bacon, and almonds.
2. Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots and garlic; cook and stir until shallots are softened, about 2 minutes. Whisk in vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and 2 crumbled strips of bacon until heated through; season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Pour hot dressing over spinach and toss to coat.