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Mushroom Bacon Swiss Salad

By Lauren Allen on April 5, 2017, Updated August 9, 2019

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This spinach salad is one of my favorite family recipes. Fresh greens, mushrooms, warm crumbled bacon, cottage cheese and Swiss cheese come together for a flavorful and unique salad that’s sure to impress! The poppyseed dressing is the perfect sweet addition to make this a crowd favorite.

 Mushroom Bacon Swiss Salad served over spinach and greens.

This salad is DEAR to my heart. It accompanied us to every pot luck, family party or special event I can remember. It was a staple at family dinner too. I’ve put off sharing it on the blog because I can never seem to take a decent picture to share with you guys.

The photos just can’t do justice what an awesome, unique and delicious salad this is! It’s definitely in my top 3 favorites salads to serve with dinner.

Mushroom Bacon Swiss Salad in a bowl with spinach.

The combination of mushrooms, Swiss cheese, bacon and cottage cheese is unique and delicious. The homemade dressing is easy and uses simple ingredients you probably already have.

This is also a great salad to prepare in advance. The dressing can be made and stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. I then place the other ingredients in individual ziplock bags, in the fridge, and toss everything together right before serving.

Consider trying these popular salad recipes:
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  • Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
  • Waldorf Salad
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Mushroom Bacon Swiss Salad

This spinach salad is one of my favorite family recipes. Fresh greens, mushrooms, warm crumbled bacon, cottage cheese and Swiss cheese come together for a flavorful and unique salad that's sure to impress! The poppyseed dressing is the perfect sweet addition to make this a crowd favorite.
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 232kcal
Author: Lauren Allen

Ingredients

  • 3 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 2 cups leafy green lettuce , chopped romaine or red leaf
  • 8 ounces button mushrooms , sliced
  • 1/2 cup Swiss cheese , grated
  • 5 slices bacon , cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 cup small curd cottage cheese , rinsed, and drained well
  • 1/4 cup red onion , thinly sliced

For the poppyseed dressing:

  • 1/2 cup oil (vegetable or canola oil)
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar , or tarragon vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons red onions , chopped
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 Tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard

Instructions

For the dressing:

  • Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust ingredients, to taste: more vinegar if you want it tangier, more sugar if you'd like it sweeter. 
  • Refrigerate until ready to use. Shake well before serving on salad.
  • Add the spinach and lettuce to a large salad bowl. Top with remaining salad ingredients and toss lightly to combine. 
  • Drizzle with desired amount of dressing. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 369mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2225IU | Vitamin C: 5.2mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 1mg
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Mushroom Bacon Swiss Salad served over spinach and greens. This salad ROCKS! One of our favorites. The easy poppyseed dressing makes it shine. | Tastes Better From Scratch

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Comments

  1. Elaine says

    July 16, 2017 at 2:53 pm

    5 stars
    Fun, yummy salad!

    Reply
  2. Colleen says

    July 19, 2017 at 4:11 pm

    5 stars
    This salad is delicious!

    Reply
  3. Kristin says

    April 22, 2019 at 12:13 am

    5 stars
    I’ve never made a salad with cottage cheese before. This was delicious, and a definite keeper.

    Reply
    • Lauren Allen says

      April 22, 2019 at 11:32 am

      I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks for commenting!

      Reply
  4. Steph says

    July 9, 2019 at 9:59 pm

    Silly question but I’ve never rinsed cottage cheese before. Do you just dump it in a strainer and run it under water? Seems like it would go mushy. Is there a brand of cottage cheese you like?

    Reply
    • Lauren Allen says

      July 10, 2019 at 11:10 pm

      Yes, that’s exactly what you do! You’ll just be left with the “Curd’ pieces. I usually just buy whatever brand is on sale at the time :-). Enjoy!

      Reply

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