Best Cranberry Bacon And Blue Cheese Pasta Salad Recipes

SPINACH SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES, PECANS, BACON, AND BLUE CHEESE

Spinach Salad with Cranberries, Pecans, Bacon, and Blue Cheese image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Time 25m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 pound hickory smoked bacon slices, roughly chopped
1/2 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
Two 6-ounce containers baby spinach
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup Danish blue cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon sugar
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Fry chopped bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel-lined 1/4-sheet tray to drain.
Toast pecans in the oven on a 1/4-sheet tray until lightly golden and fragrant, about 6 minutes.
In a medium bowl mash the blue cheese with a fork. Mix in the buttermilk, sour cream, sugar, salt and pepper, to taste.
Combine baby spinach, red onion, pecans, dried cranberries and bacon in large bowl. Toss with the dressing immediately before serving.

BLUE CHEESE AND DRIED CRANBERRY TOSSED SALAD

Blue Cheese and Dried Cranberry Tossed Salad image

This is a very tasty salad; a swanky version of a regular everyday salad. The addition of blue cheese and dried cranberries give it something special. Wherever it is brought people always ask for the recipe!

Provided by Michelle

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 hearts of romaine lettuce, chopped
½ English cucumber, sliced
¾ cup grape tomatoes, halved
½ cup chopped toasted pecans
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup crumbled blue cheese
¾ cup balsamic vinaigrette

Steps:

Layer the romaine lettuce with the cucumber, grape tomatoes, pecans, cranberries, and blue cheese in a large salad bowl. Dress the salad with the balsamic vinaigrette before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 8.4 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 519.7 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

CRANBERRY, BACON AND BLUE CHEESE PASTA SALAD

Cranberry, Bacon and Blue Cheese Pasta Salad image

Looking for a filling recipe for dinner? Then check out this fruity, nutty salad made using Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® ranch and bacon salad mix that's tossed together in just 25 minutes!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 box (7.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® ranch and bacon salad mix
6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch slices
3/4 cup cranberry-pomegranate juice
1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
3 cups chopped romaine lettuce (6 leaves)
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
1 medium stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup)
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
4 oz Roquefort or other blue cheese, crumbled (1 cup)

Steps:

Fill 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of water; heat to boiling. Add Pasta. Gently boil, uncovered, 12 minutes, stirring occasionally; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
In small bowl, combine Seasoning mix from packet, juice and oil. In large bowl, stir together cooked pasta and remaining ingredients except cheese.
Just before serving, toss salad with dressing and sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 4 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 830 mg, Sugar 23 g, TransFat 0 g