Empress Spinach Salad

Name: Empress Spinach Salad
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. fresh spinach (uncooked); 2 slices bacon, crisp cooked and finely chopped; 1/4 c. olive oil; 1 pinch salt and pepper (freshly ground); 3 anchovy fillets, minced or mashed; 2 pimentos, drained and diced; fat (for dressing); 2 eggs, hard-cooked and chopped; 3 Tbsp. wine vinegar; 1 clove garlic, mashed; juice of 1/2 lemon

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. fresh spinach (uncooked)
2 slices bacon, crisp cooked and finely chopped
1/4 c. olive oil
1 pinch salt and pepper (freshly ground)
3 anchovy fillets, minced or mashed
2 pimentos, drained and diced
fat (for dressing)
2 eggs, hard-cooked and chopped
3 Tbsp. wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, mashed
juice of 1/2 lemon

Directions

1

Cook and chop bacon; reserve bacon grease.
2

Wash spinach carefully several times to get rid of all sand, or buy prewashed and trimmed fresh spinach.
3

Give it a quick wash; dry well.
4

Place spinach in a bowl.
5

Add pimentos, bacon and eggs.
6

Combine oil and vinegar in second bowl.
7

Add salt, pepper, garlic, anchovies and lemon juice; mix well.
8

When ready to serve, discard bits of garlic.
9

Pour dressing and warm bacon grease together; stir until blended.
10

Pour over spinach; toss well and serve.
11

Serves 6.