Spinach Basil Salad With Applewood Smoked Bacon And Honey

• 4 large cage-free eggs
• 2 thick slices applewood smoked, nitrate-free bacon
• 1 medium sweet onion, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed with side of knife
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 bag (1 pound) pre-washed baby spinach
• 1 cup basil leaves
• sea salt and crushed red pepper flakes

1. Bring water in a saucepan to a boil. Remove the pan from the burner. Gently lower the eggs into the water and return the pan to the hot burner. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain the water and cool the eggs in cool water. Peel the eggs. Eggs may also be poached or sauteed as desired.
2. Meanwhile, cook bacon for 4 minutes over medium heat. Remove bacon from pan to a plate leaving the rendered oil in the pan.
3. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, until softened. Add honey and apple cider vinegar and saute until the onion has caramelized, about 5 more minutes.
4. Place the spinach and basil into the pan. Season with sea salt and red pepper flakes. Toss with tongs until the leaves are just wilted, about 30 seconds. Pour the mixture into a bowl and crumble bacon into chunks over the salad. Halve the soft-cooked eggs and arrange on top of the salad.

cagefree, applewood smoked, sweet onion, garlic, honey, apple cider vinegar, baby spinach, basil, salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/5659-spinach-basil-salad-with-applewood-smoked-bacon-and-honey (may not work)