Bacon + Blue Honeycrisp Salad

Bacon + Blue Honeycrisp Salad

Crispy bacon, tangy blue cheese, and sweet Honeycrisp apples come together in this bold, flavor-packed salad. Tossed with fresh greens and a warm bacon vinaigrette, it’s the perfect balance of savory, sweet, and crunchy. This irresistible combo makes for a gorgeous side or satisfying main dish.

for the bacon dressing:

• 4 slices applewood bacon, ½” diced

• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

• 2 teaspoon dijon mustard

• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

• ½ teaspoon kosher salt

• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

for the Salad:

• 10 oz mixed greens (I like a mix of red butter lettuce and baby spring mix)

• 1 cup diced honeycrisp apple

• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

• 1/2 cup toasted walnuts or pecans, roughly chopped

• 1/2 cup dried cherries

Method:

1. In a skillet, sauté the diced bacon on medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until just crisped. With a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon bits to a paper towel and set aside.

2. Remove the skillet from the heat and carefully spoon one tablespoon of the bacon fat into a mason jar for the dressing. Add the remaining dressing ingredients to the mason jar, seal tighly with the lid and shake vigorously.

3. Assemble the salad: add the mixed greens, honeycrisp apple, blue cheese, toasted nuts, dried cherries and bacon to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with the dressing, toss and serve.

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Bacon + Blue Honeycrisp Salad

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Author: Elise Smith

Crispy bacon, tangy blue cheese, and sweet Honeycrisp apples come together in this bold, flavor-packed salad. Tossed with fresh greens and a warm bacon vinaigrette, it’s the perfect balance of savory, sweet, and crunchy. This irresistible combo makes for a gorgeous side or satisfying main dish.

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Ingredients

For the bacon dressing

• 4 slices applewood bacon, ½” diced
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

For the salad

• 10 oz mixed greens (I like a mix of red butter lettuce and baby spring mix)
• 1 cup diced honeycrisp apple
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/2 cup toasted walnuts or pecans, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup dried cherries

Instructions

1. In a skillet, sauté the diced bacon on medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until just crisped. With a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon bits to a paper towel and set aside.
2. Remove the skillet from the heat and carefully spoon one tablespoon of the bacon fat into a mason jar for the dressing. Add the remaining dressing ingredients to the mason jar, seal tighly with the lid and shake vigorously.
3. Assemble the salad: add the mixed greens, honeycrisp apple, blue cheese, toasted nuts, dried cherries and bacon to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with the dressing, toss and serve.