Apple, Bacon and Blue Cheese Salad
An easy salad recipe featuring apples, spinach, bacon, and pecans. It's filling, comforting, and everything you could want in a salad! Top it all off with a simple homemade maple-dijon vinaigrette.
Servings: 6
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon cold
- ½ cup pecans
- 1 large apple Jazz or Honey Crisp
- 6 cups baby spinach washed and dried
- 4 ounces Gorgonzola cheese crumbled
Instructions
- In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, add the cubed bacon and sauté for 6-8 minutes, or until crispy. Set aside on a plate lined with a paper towel until ready to use.
- If you are toasting the pecans, place a small sauté pan over medium-low heat and add the pecans. Toast the pecans for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally and paying close attention to keep them from burning. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Stand the apple on its bottom and cut into quarters around the core. Place each apple quarter flesh down on the cutting board, and cut into thin slices, about an ⅛" thick.
- Place the spinach in a large serving bowl, and top with apples, bacon, pecans and Gorgonzola cheese. Drizzle with the maple-dijon dressing and toss to combine.Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 526mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2991IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 1mg