Bacon Baked Apple Salad Recipe

Name: Bacon Baked Apple Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 apples (the type is up to you. I used Gala); 8 slices bacon (if using thicker slices of bacon, use only 4); 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; ¼ cup chopped pecans; ¼ cup golden raisin; ½ cup apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 bunches spinach; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

5 apples (the type is up to you. I used Gala)
8 slices bacon (if using thicker slices of bacon, use only 4)
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
¼ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup golden raisin
½ cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
2 bunches spinach
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
salt and pepper

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Wash and core apples.
3
Hull out some of the flesh and reserve it in a bowl.
4
Make sure to leave a majority of the apple in tact.
5
You don't want to empty out too much of it.
6
In a skillet or microwave (however you prefer to prepare it) cook up your bacon.
7
Reserve bacon grease.
8
You will use this later for the salad dressing.
9
In a bowl combine the apple meat, chopped or crumbled bacon, brown sugar, pecans, raisins, and butter.
10
Fill the apples with the bacon mixture and place in a baking dish.
11
Pour apple cider vinegar over apples and sprinkle with a little bit of sugar.
12
Bake in oven for 30-40 minutes or until apples are tender.
13
While apples are baking, wash and prepare the spinach leaves for the salad.
14
To make the dressing, combine the reserved bacon grease with the Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
15
Mix well in a bowl and pour over spinach.
16
Toss completely.
17
To serve, place baked apples on a bed of the spinach salad and enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 apples (the type is up to you. I used Gala), 8 slices bacon (if using thicker slices of bacon, use only 4), 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Bacon Baked Apple Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Bacon Baked Apple Salad

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