Bacon Waldorf Salad Recipe

Name: Bacon Waldorf Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound applewood smoked bacon, chopped; 3/4 cup pine nuts; 8 -ounces mascarpone cheese; 8 -ounces creme fraiche; Zest and juice of 1 orange; Zest and juice of 1 lemon; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 bulb fennel, stalk removed, bulb thinly sliced; 2 green apples, cored and chopped; 4 stalks celery, chopped; 1 cup green grapes, halved

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound applewood smoked bacon, chopped
3/4 cup pine nuts
8 -ounces mascarpone cheese
8 -ounces creme fraiche
Zest and juice of 1 orange
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bulb fennel, stalk removed, bulb thinly sliced
2 green apples, cored and chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup green grapes, halved

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2
In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and saute the chopped bacon until crispy.
3
Drain the bacon pieces on a paper towel.
4
Place the pine nuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until lightly golden, about 6 minutes.
5
In a large bowl, lightly whisk together the mascarpone cheese, creme fraiche, orange zest and juice, and lemon zest and juice.
6
Season the mixture with salt, and pepper, to taste.
7
Cook's Note: This will be your dressing.
8
Add the fennel, green apple, celery, and green grapes to the dressing.
9
Toss to evenly coat with the dressing.
10
Season the fennel salad with salt, to taste.
11
Place the fennel salad in a serving bowl and top with the pine nuts and bacon.

1819

kcal

Calories

148

Fat

Carbs

100

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 pound applewood smoked bacon, chopped, 3/4 cup pine nuts, 8 -ounces mascarpone cheese, and more.

Yes, Bacon Waldorf 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 Waldorf Salad

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