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Spinach Salad with Poached Eggs and Pancetta
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Spinach Salad with Poached Eggs and Pancetta

9 ingredients Serves 2. openrecipes
Spinach Salad with Poached Eggs and Pancetta

Spinach and bacon are a popular salad duo. Here, cubes of savory pancetta and a buttery poached egg provide a compelling update to the classic. The recipe takes advantage of the pancetta twice: the crispy fried bits are scattered over the salad, and the rendered fat becomes part of the warm vinaigrette that gently wilts the greens.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

273
Calories
8g
Protein
19g
Fat
18g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
  • 2 oz. pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 3 Tbs. red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
  • Pinch of sugar
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 2 eggs
  • 5 oz. baby spinach

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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