Spinach and Bacon Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

A warm spinach salad with crispy bacon, toasted croutons, and a creamy blue cheese sauce topped with a poached egg.

Quick Bacon High Protein Spinach Blue Cheese Poached Egg

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

1385.4

kcal / serving

1385.4 kcal total

Carbs

42.8g

per serving

42.8 g total

Fat

112.5g

per serving

112.5 g total

Protein

54.2g

per serving

54.2 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

person

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy

100

Blue Cheese

Crumbled

Double Cream

piece

Egg

Free-range

GrainsCereals

slice

Bread

Thick slices

Meat

Back Bacon

Cut into strips or lardons

OilsFats

Vegetable Oil

Olive Oil

Vegetables

150

Spinach

Fresh leaves

Method

Fry bacon strips in vegetable oil until golden and drain on kitchen paper.

Coast oil-drizzled bread on a griddle pan until charred then tear into pieces.

Melt the blue cheese and cream in a small pan until smooth.

Stir spinach leaves into the cheese sauce until just wilted.

Place the creamy spinach on a plate and top with bacon and croutons.

Poach an egg in simmering water for four minutes.

Place the poached egg on the salad and serve immediately.