Best Spinach Bacon Pear Salad Recipes

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SPINACH PEAR SALAD W/BACON AND HONEY DIJON DRESSING



Spinach Pear Salad W/Bacon and Honey Dijon Dressing image

A salad recipe that is really a keeper for those who like to mix bold flavors! Served it last night to guests that were still talking about it when we served dessert...enjoy!

Provided by Jan Waters

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 pieces smoked bacon, reserve grease (fried crispy)
4 ounces spinach, Fresh Baby Spinach (stems removed)
2 fresh pears, sliced, or bite-size pieces
1/2 cup fresh blueberries (optional)
1/4 bunch fresh mint leaves, torn
2 ounces goat cheese, soft, crumbled
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
8 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 cup honey
4 tablespoons bacon grease, reserved
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
sea salt
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Fry smoked bacon to cripsy stage. 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. Dressing is simple -- Add vinegar, dijon mustard and honey to blender, mix well. With blender set on low speed, add bacon grease, and add EVOO slowly to emulsify dressing. Add salt and pepper to taste' mix well on high for the last couple of minutes. Drizzle on salad, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.2, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 14.7, Sodium 290.8, Carbohydrate 19.2, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 14.7, Protein 3.8

WARM SPINACH AND PEAR SALAD WITH BACON DRESSING



Warm Spinach and Pear Salad With Bacon Dressing image

Serve as a firt course, or a light luncheon dish with whole grain bread. You can vary the flavor and texture by substituting apples, peaches, papayas or melon for the pear. Taken from the Family Circle Cookbook.

Provided by jonesies

Categories     Spinach

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (10 ounce) bag spinach, rinsed dried and torn into bite-size pieces
4 slices bacon
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, diced
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pear, cored and thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Place spinach in large bowl.
  • Cook bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp.
  • Remove to paper towel to drain.
  • Discard all but 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings from skillet.
  • Add oil to drippings in skillet and heat.
  • Add onion; cook until tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper.
  • Bring to boiling.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add pear to spinach.
  • Pour hot dressing over spinach and pear; toss well to coat.
  • Crumble bacon and sprinkle over salad.
  • Serve immediately.

BACON, SPINACH AND PEAR SALAD



Bacon, Spinach and Pear Salad image

Perfect the meal when you incorporate this delicious Bacon, Spinach and Pear Salad into the menu. A chopped ripe pear and crispy crumbles of cooked bacon add sweet and smoky appeal to this Bacon, Spinach and Pear Salad.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 15m

Yield Makes 6 servings, 1-1/2 cups each.

Number Of Ingredients 5

5 cups baby or torn spinach leaves
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Center Cut Bacon, cooked, crumbled
1 ripe pear, cut into chunks
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onions
1/4 cup KRAFT Lite Ranch Dressing

Steps:

  • Toss all ingredients except dressing in large bowl.
  • Add dressing mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 270 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

SPINACH, BACON & PEAR SALAD



Spinach, Bacon & Pear Salad image

Spinach leaves get tossed with a sweet and savory combination of bacon and thinly sliced pears in this awesome salad.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pkg. (6 oz. ) fresh spinach leaves
2 pears, thinly sliced
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
6 slices cooked OSCAR MAYER Bacon, crumbled
1/4 cup walnut halves
1/4 cup KRAFT Sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

Steps:

  • Toss spinach with pears, cheese and bacon in large bowl.
  • Sprinkle with nuts.
  • Drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 350 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 8 g

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