Spinach Salad with Instant Pot Jammy Eggs and a Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

Name: Spinach Salad with Instant Pot Jammy Eggs and a Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 soft-boiled eggs; 2 small bunches of spinach; 1 medium shallot; 1/4 cup vinegar; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 4 slices bacon cut into 1/4 inch strips and fried; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 clove garlic, microplaned; 3 Tbsp cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 tsp Mayonaise; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon bacon fat; Pinch salt; Freshly ground black pepper

I found myself with a bag of Spinach and a shallot from my CSA, and after looking at it for a week, I started craving Spinach salad. I have written so many recipes for the Instant Pot for CROCKTOBER and I think its fair to include this one, too, because you make the Soft boiled jammy eggs in the Instant Pot. 4 minutes on manual and a quick soak in ice water to stop the cooking makes the perfect soft boiled jammy egg for a Spinach Salad.

This guide and photo of the eggs is really helpful. I used large versus extra-large eggs so I shaved a minute off the time.

Spinach Salad with Instant Pot Jammy Eggs and a Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

Yield: 2

A warm vinegary dressing brings this salad together

Ingredients

2 soft-boiled eggs
2 small bunches of spinach
1 medium shallot
1/4 cup vinegar
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
4 slices bacon cut into 1/4 inch strips and fried

Dressing

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, microplaned
3 Tbsp cider vinegar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tsp Mayonaise
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon bacon fat
Pinch salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Prepare soft-boiled eggs. I do this in the Instant Pot for 4 minutes on manual with a quick release, and then you cool them in ice water and peel and split lengthwise.

2. Tear spinach into bite-size pieces

3. Thinly slice one shallot. Cover the shallots with 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1/4 cup white vinegar, and 1/4 cup hot water. Let soak for at least 30 minutes.

4. Add Dressing ingredients to a mason jar and shake until emulsified

5. Assemble the salad

6. Top with shallots, bacon and eggs

7. Season to taste with salt and freshly cracked black pepper