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    Warm Spinach Potato Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette

    June 2, 2021 by Kyle 8 Comments

    This Warm Spinach Potato Salad with a Bacon Vinaigrette is a perfect side dish recipe of fresh ingredients and flavors!

    One "date night" my dear friend Donna and I decided to surprise our husbands with a cooking class at Sur La Table.

    The guys were not too thrilled about taking a class. Then they saw the menu and when we told them they got to eat the meal, they were all in!

    Up close view of Warm Spinach Potato Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette.

    One of the dishes we prepared that night was this Warm Spinach Potato Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette. Recently I served it as a side dish with my Butterflied and Marinated Leg of Lamb and it was a delicious combination of flavors!

    And, let's be honest! Bacon is the bomb! This vinaigrette just really kicks it up a notch!

    I also love whole grain mustard which adds that tinge of flavor and is the perfect addition with spinach and potatoes.

    Warm Spinach Potato Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette on a brown Great 8 napkin.

    Do you like to make things ahead of time making entertaining easier? This recipe can be made a few hours ahead of time and tossed with the spinach right before serving! Add this salad or serve it as a side dish, it's always a hit!

    More delicious salad recipes:

    • Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
    • Bacon Twists in Spinach Salad with Gorgonzola Croutons
    • Marinated Nectarine Salad with Burrata
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    • Minted Cucumber Tomato Salad

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    Warm Spinach and Potato Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette, that's right, Bacon Vinaigrette! This is the perfect summer side. It goes with everything!
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    Warm Spinach Potato Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette

    This warm spinach potato salad with a bacon vinaigrette is a perfect salad or side dish recipe of fresh ingredients and flavors!
    Recipe from Sur La Table.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Course: Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Potato salad, spinach potato salad with bacon vinaigrette, Warm potato salad
    Servings: 8 side servings
    Calories: 149kcal
    Author: Kyle

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ pounds fingerling potatoes, scrubbed and trimmed
    • 6 slices good quality bacon, thinly sliced crosswise into ¼ inch strips
    • 1 large shallot, thinly sliced
    • 2 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced
    • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
    • 2 Tablespoons whole grain mustard
    • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more as needed
    • freshly ground black pepper
    • 4 cups baby spinach, large stems removed
    • 2 Tablespoons chopped herbs, flat-leaf parsley, chives, and/or dill
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    Instructions

    • Steam the potatoes for about 10 minutes (until tender when pricked with a fork).
    • While the potatoes are steaming, cook the bacon in a large skillet until crispy (about 8 - 10 minutes).
    • When the potatoes are tender transfer to a medium bowl and cover with foil to keep warm.
    • Remove the bacon and place on a paper towel to drain. Use a slotted spoon and leave the bacon grease in the pan.
    • Add the shallot and garlic to the pan and cook in the bacon grease until softened (about 1 minute).
    • Whisk in vinegar, mustard, sugar and salt. Cook until mixture is thickened and reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
    • Remove the skillet from the heat. Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
    • Cut each fingerling potato crosswise at a forty-five degree angle into ½ inch thick slices.
    • Add the potatoes to the skillet and toss to coat with dressing.
    • Add the spinach, herbs, and cooked bacon and gently toss to coat with dressing.
    • Taste and adjust seasonings once more with salt and pepper.
    • Serve immediately.

    Notes

    Gr8 Do-Ahead Tip:
    Prepare through Step 9 above and set aside. When time to serve, warm the dressing in the skillet and proceed with Steps 10 – 14.
    Gr8 Substitutions:
    • Use any potato you have! Cut into small or bite size.
    • Don't have shallots? No worries, use any onion you have!
    • Whole grain mustard is so delicious but if you don't have it, try dijon mustard or another flavor you might have in your pantry.
     
    This nutritional information is only an estimate. We do not guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site.
     

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 460mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1444IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Kyle

      December 01, 2022 at 2:07 pm

      Thank you for letting us know that you enjoyed it! Love your idea of using sweet potatoes and chia seeds!

    2. wonderfulcook.com

      December 01, 2022 at 1:00 am

      This spinach potato salad was fabulous. I also added some sweet potatoes and chia seeds. So delicous and so healthy! Thanks!

    3. Kyle

      August 29, 2022 at 7:41 pm

      So glad you enjoyed it!

    4. jenny

      August 29, 2022 at 12:28 am

      Made it.....delicious

    5. Kyle

      July 30, 2019 at 7:47 am

      Hi Ellen!
      You are right, such delicious ingredients! Let us know what you think after you make it. Enjoy and thanks for being a Gr8 Friend!

    6. Ellen

      July 30, 2019 at 7:14 am

      This recipe has all my favorite flavors! I can't wait to make it!

    7. Kyle

      May 27, 2016 at 7:16 am

      Hi Brenda, Well, Bacon Vinaigrette, need I say more:) You will love this recipe! Thanks for being our Gr8 Friend!!!

    8. Brenda Perlin

      May 27, 2016 at 6:51 am

      Can always tell when its a 'Kyle" recipe. This has her handprints all over it. Fantastic. Thank you!

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