Spinach Salad

Name: Spinach Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach; 1 cup mayonnaise; 3 large hard-boiled eggs; 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese; ¾ cup celery; ¼ cup white onion; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish; 1 (4-ounce) jar diced pimentos; 6 slice bacon

This is the sort of creamy spinach salad made to chill in a bowl before a potluck. Horseradish hums quietly in the background, while bacon stays off until serving so it keeps its snap.

By Betty Lou Gardner1 hr 35 minUpdated 2026-08-25

This Spinach Salad is a creamy, savory retro favorite made with well-drained chopped spinach, sharp cheddar, hard-boiled eggs, celery, pimentos, and a quiet touch of horseradish. Chilled until cold and finished with crisp bacon, it is the kind of make-ahead salad that fits right in at potlucks, holiday tables, and family gatherings.

Betty Lou Gardner in a family archival photograph

Granny’s Kitchen Notes

From Betty Lou Gardner

The spinach gets squeezed until I think it’s dry, and then I squeeze it one more time. I slice the celery thin so it adds crunch without taking over the bowl. The horseradish should make people wonder what tastes so good without being able to guess it. The bacon stays off the salad until the last minute.