Florentine Salad Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
Servings4Cuisine
CourseMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Spinach1 1⁄2 Pound
 Garlic1 Clove (5 gm), slivered
 Salad oil3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
 Red wine vinegar1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Salt1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Pepper1 Dash
 Hard-cooked eggs3 , chopped
 Bacon slices4 , crisply fried and crumbled

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 493 Calories from Fat 424

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 48 g73.7%

Saturated Fat 3.7 g18.7%

Trans Fat 0.7 g

Cholesterol 183 mg61%

Sodium 465 mg19.4%

Total Carbohydrates 7 g2.4%

Dietary Fiber 3.8 g15.1%

Sugars 1.2 g

Protein 11 g21.6%

Vitamin A 324% Vitamin C 80.6%

Calcium 19.4% Iron 29.3%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Wash spinach; remove stems and tear leaves into bite-size pieces.
Dry; chill 2 hours.
Let garlic stand in oil 1 hour; remove garlic.
Just before serving, mix oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in large salad bowl.
Add spinach and toss with dressing until leaves are well coated.
Sprinkle with chopped eggs and crumbled bacon; toss.
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