Spinach Pear Salad W/Bacon and Honey Dijon Dressing Recipe

Name: Spinach Pear Salad W/Bacon and Honey Dijon Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 pieces smoked bacon, reserve grease (fried crispy); 4 ounces spinach, Fresh Baby Spinach (stems removed); 2 fresh pears, sliced, or bite-size pieces; ½ cup fresh blueberries (optional); 14 bunch fresh mint leaves, torn; 2 ounces goat cheese, soft, crumbled; ¼ cup apple cider vinegar; 8 tablespoons Dijon mustard; ¼ cup honey; 4 tablespoons bacon grease, reserved; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; sea salt; fresh ground pepper

Servings: persons

8 pieces smoked bacon, reserve grease (fried crispy)
4 ounces spinach, Fresh Baby Spinach (stems removed)
2 fresh pears, sliced, or bite-size pieces
½ cup fresh blueberries (optional)
14 bunch fresh mint leaves, torn
2 ounces goat cheese, soft, crumbled
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
8 tablespoons Dijon mustard
¼ cup honey
4 tablespoons bacon grease, reserved
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
sea salt
fresh ground pepper

1
Fry smoked bacon to cripsy stage.
2
Remove from skillet, let cool and reserve grease for dressing; Wash and Plate Spinach (remove stems); Wash and slice pears (using red pears will add color) - arrange over the bed of spinach; Add Blueberries if desired; Tear mint leaves and add to the plates; Crumble the crispy bacon and goat cheese over top.
3
Dressing is simple -- Add vinegar, dijon mustard and honey to blender, mix well.
4
With blender set on low speed, add bacon grease, and add EVOO slowly to emulsify dressing.
5
Add salt and pepper to taste' mix well on high for the last couple of minutes.
6
Drizzle on salad, and serve.

1438

kcal

Calories

111

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 pieces smoked bacon, reserve grease (fried crispy), 4 ounces spinach, Fresh Baby Spinach (stems removed), 2 fresh pears, sliced, or bite-size pieces, ½ cup fresh blueberries (optional), and more.

Yes, Spinach Pear Salad W/Bacon and Honey Dijon Dressing 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.

Spinach Pear Salad W/Bacon and Honey Dijon Dressing

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