Harvest Salad with Gorgonzola, Bacon and Concord Grapes Recipe

Name: Harvest Salad with Gorgonzola, Bacon and Concord Grapes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 slices of thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon; 1/2 cup hazelnuts; 1 tablespoon hazelnut or canola oil; Kosher salt; Pepper; 1/4 cup sherry vinegar; 1/4 cup minced shallots; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Light green leaves from 2 small heads of Bibb lettuce; 1/2 cup Concord grapes, halved and seeded; 4 ounces Gorgonzola dolce, crumbled; Snipped chives, for garnish

Servings: persons

6 slices of thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon
1/2 cup hazelnuts
1 tablespoon hazelnut or canola oil
Kosher salt
Pepper
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
1/4 cup minced shallots
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Light green leaves from 2 small heads of Bibb lettuce
1/2 cup Concord grapes, halved and seeded
4 ounces Gorgonzola dolce, crumbled
Snipped chives, for garnish

1
Preheat the oven to 325.
2
On a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet, bake the bacon for about 17 minutes, turning once, until browned but still chewy.
3
Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain, then cut into 1-inch pieces.
4
Leave the oven on.
5
Meanwhile, spread the hazelnuts in a pie plate and bake for about 12 minutes, until lightly browned and the skins start to crack.
6
Transfer the hazelnuts to a clean kitchen towel and rub them together to remove the skins; let cool.
7
Coarsely chop the hazelnuts and transfer to a small bowl.
8
Stir in the hazelnut oil and season with salt and pepper.
9
In a medium bowl, whisk the sherry vinegar with the minced shallots, lemon juice and sugar.
10
Gradually whisk in the olive oil until incorporated.
11
Season the shallot vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
12
In a large bowl, toss the lettuce leaves with 1/4 cup of the shallot vinaigrette and season lightly with salt and pepper.
13
On a serving platter or plates, layer the lettuce leaves with the bacon pieces, chopped hazelnuts, Concord grapes and Gorgonzola dolce.
14
Garnish with snipped chives and serve, passing the remaining shallot vinaigrette at the table.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 slices of thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon, 1/2 cup hazelnuts, 1 tablespoon hazelnut or canola oil, Kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Harvest Salad with Gorgonzola, Bacon and Concord Grapes 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.

Harvest Salad with Gorgonzola, Bacon and Concord Grapes

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