Mixed greens with bacon, cranberries, and a tangy vinaigrette is a delicious and satisfying side dish or main course salad. The combination of sweet, salty, and tart flavors is sure to please everyone at your table. This versatile dish can be made with a variety of different greens, such as spinach, kale, or arugula. The addition of bacon and cranberries adds a smoky, savory flavor to the salad, while the vinaigrette provides a bright and tangy dressing. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special side dish for a holiday gathering, mixed greens with bacon, cranberries, and vinaigrette is sure to be a hit.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
COLLARD GREENS WITH BACON
Good ole country collard greens with bacon and onion. These are so hearty and satisfying, even those who say "I don't like greens" will eat these up! You might even get a "Wow!" after the first bite and a "not at all like I remember them tasting". You can eat them alone but they're best with hot buttered cornbread. Mustard and turnip greens are great this way too. Enjoy!
Provided by MA McBridges
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 1h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place bacon in a heavy pot and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until fat begins to render, about 5 minutes. Drain off 1/2 of the bacon grease.
- Reduce heat to medium and add onion. Cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
- Increase heat to high and immediately pour in 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, stirring to scrape up browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add chopped collard greens and 1 more cup of water. Bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until greens are tender, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 304.9 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
COLLARD GREENS WITH BACON
Stewing the collard greens a few hours ahead of time allows their flavor to deepen.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Working in batches, stack greens; cutcrosswise into 2-inch-thick strips. Gatherstrips; cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces.Transfer to a large bowl of cold water;swish to remove grit. Transfer greens toa colander using a slotted spoon; letdrain. Repeat until greens are free of grit.
- Heat oil in a very large skillet overmedium-high heat. Add onion andbacon; cook until onions are translucent,about 4 minutes. Add greens; cook, stirring,until greens begin to wilt and arereduced in volume.
- Raise heat to high; add vinegar. Cook,scraping up brown bits from bottom ofskillet, until vinegar has evaporated,about 1 minute.
- Add stock; reduce heat. Simmer, covered,until greens are just tender, 12 to 14minutes. If making ahead, refrigerate,covered; reheat over low heat.
CHEF SCOTT'S KICKIN' MIXED GREENS
If you like greens, you will love this recipe. The bacon and onions give them a wonderful flavor. Add more red pepper for a little more spice.
Provided by chefboy11
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir bacon in hot oil until crisp, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove bacon from pot, crumble, and return to the pot. Add onion to the bacon; cook and stir until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir garlic into the bacon mixture; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add collard greens, turnip greens, and mustard greens; cook and stir until the greens start to wilt, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Pour chicken broth into the pot; season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to low, cover pot with a lid, and cook at a simmer until the greens are tender, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 13.2 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 1423.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
MIXED GREENS WITH CRISPY BACON, GOAT CHEESE, AND FRIED EGG
Categories Salad Egg Fry Goat Cheese Bacon Spring Lettuce Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sauté bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off and discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet.
- Whisk vinegar and mustard in large bowl to blend. Whisk in oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer 1 tablespoon dressing to small bowl; set aside. Add greens to large bowl with dressing; toss to coat. Divide greens among 4 plates. Scatter goat cheese and bacon pieces over each salad.
- Heat drippings in same skillet over medium heat. Gently break eggs into skillet; cook until whites begin to set, about 1 minute. Add 2 tablespoons water to skillet; cover and cook until whites are set and yolks are softly set, about 2 minutes. Using spatula, top each salad with 1 egg. Sprinkle eggs with salt and pepper. Drizzle lightly with reserved 1 tablespoon dressing and serve.
MIXED GREENS WITH BACON & CRANBERRIES
When my holiday menu calls for a green salad, I rely on this one loaded with crumbled bacon, dried cranberries and blue cheese. The homemade vinaigrette is full of zesty flavor.-Teresa Ralston, New Albany, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings (3/4 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring orange juice to a boil; remove from heat. Stir in cranberries; let stand 5 minutes. Drain, discarding remaining juice or saving for another use., In a large bowl, combine arugula and salad greens; top with cheese, bacon and cranberries. In a small bowl, whisk vinaigrette ingredients. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 375mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
SMOKY GREENS WITH CRANBERRIES
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat a high sided skillet over medium high heat. Add the extra-virgin olive oil and bacon and crisp bacon. Strip kale from stems while bacon crisps up. Coarsely chop kale and add to the pan to wilt.. Season greens with salt, pepper and a little nutmeg. Scatter in cranberries and stir in stock. Simmer greens 10 minutes over medium low heat to plump cranberries and sweeten greens.
MIXED GREENS WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES AND TOASTED PECANS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Toast the pecans in a shallow pan until they begin to get fragrant, about 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Combine the lettuce, mesclun, and onion in a salad bowl. Just before serving, pour on the dressing and toss well. Check to see if you need to add more dressing; you don't want to make the greens too wet. Serve on individual salad plates with the pecans and the cranberries sprinkled on each portion.
- Place all the ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake vigorously.
MIXED GREENS WITH STRAWBERRIES
So quick and easy to prepare, this is a busy mom's dream recipe. If you're in a rush, go ahead and use red wine vinaigrette for the homemade dressing. -Mary Perso, Brookfield, WI
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine the salad greens, strawberries and almonds in a large bowl. Whisk dressing ingredients in a small bowl; pour over salad mixture and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts :
MIXED GREENS WITH 5-SPICED BACON AND POACHED EGG
This takes the classic French bistro salad and gives an innovative twist with Chinese 5 Spice-scented apples and candied bacon.We have been trying out new salads and/or sides for the Cafe Ponce, found this on McCormick Gourmet.com.;)
Provided by Manami
Categories Apple
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- FOR THE BACON:.
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Arrange bacon slices in single layer on foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
- Bake 15 minutes or until bacon edges begin to curl.
- Remove pan from oven.
- Carefully drain drippings into glass measuring cup; set aside.
- Microwave honey and Chinese five spice in small microwavable bowl on HIGH 30 seconds, stirring after 15 seconds.
- Brush bacon with honey mixture.
- Bake 10 minutes longer or until bacon is browned and crisp.
- Carefully drain any additional drippings into measuring cup.
- Cool bacon on wire rack & break into bite-size pieces, then set aside.
- FOR THE SALAD:.
- Mix water, lemon juice and Chinese five spice in small bowl.
- Add apple slices; toss to coat well; set aside.
- Mix 1/4 cup of the warm bacon drippings, vinegar, shallots, mustard and pepper in small bowl with wire whisk until well blended; set aside.
- FOR THE POACHED EGGS:.
- Ffill large deep saucepan with 2 inches of water.
- Add 1 tablespoon vinegar & bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium.
- Break 1 egg into small dish.
- Carefully slide egg into simmering water (bubbles should begin to break the surface of the water).
- Repeat with remaining eggs.
- Poach eggs 3 to 5 minutes or until whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken.
- Carefully remove eggs with slotted spoon.
- Drain on paper towels.
- TO SERVE:
- Divide greens among 6 plates.
- Top each with a poached egg.
- Sprinkle egg with additional Chinese five spice.
- Arrange drained apple slices and bacon around salad.
- Warm dressing if needed and drizzle over salads.
- Serve immediately.
MIXED GREENS WITH BACON AND HERBS
Categories Salad Leafy Green Herb Side Quick & Easy Lunch Basil Bacon Winter Tarragon Escarole Party Cilantro Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook bacon in heavy large skillet until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Toss escarole, mixed greens, onions, basil, cilantro, and tarragon in large bowl. Add oil; toss. Add vinegar; toss. Season salad with salt and pepper. Divide among 6 plates. Sprinkle with bacon and serve.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The fresher the ingredients, the better your salad will taste. Look for crisp greens, plump cranberries, and smoky bacon.
- Don't overdress the salad: A little bit of dressing goes a long way. If you add too much, the salad will become soggy and oily.
- Add the dressing just before serving: This will help prevent the salad from getting wilted.
- Serve the salad immediately: Mixed greens are best enjoyed fresh. If you need to make it ahead of time, store the dressing and salad separately and combine them just before serving.
Conclusion:
Mixed greens with bacon and cranberries is a delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make salad that is perfect for any occasion. With its vibrant colors, sweet and savory flavors, and crunchy texture, this salad is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy salad recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!
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