ROASTED BACON-WRAPPED PEAR SALAD WITH VINAIGRETTE

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Recreate this chic bistro salad in your own kitchen, featuring a robustly flavored apple cider vinegar and maple syrup dressing.

Provided by By Cheri Liefeld

Categories     Entree

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons maple-flavored or real maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
5 tablespoons olive oil
3 Bosc, Anjou or Red pears
3 oz chèvre (goat) cheese
6 slices bacon
1 tablespoon maple-flavored or real maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 cups mixed salads greens
1/2 cup pecans, toasted, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Place rack on cookie sheet.
  • In small bowl, beat vinaigrette ingredients with whisk until well blended; set aside.
  • Cut pears in half; remove core. Stuff each pear half with heaping tablespoon cheese. Wrap 1 bacon slice around each pear half. Brush pears with 1 tablespoon maple syrup; sprinkle with pepper. Place on rack on cookie sheet.
  • Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until bacon is cooked.
  • On each salad plate, place 1 1/3 cups of salad greens. Drizzle each with vinaigrette; sprinkle with pecans. Place 1 pear half on top of each.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

Qamrush Ishrat
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This salad looks delicious. I'm going to make it for my next dinner party.


Everlyn Kahinga
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I can't wait to try this salad!


Onismo Tiki
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover pears.


Shipon Me
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I would definitely recommend this salad to anyone looking for a healthy and delicious recipe.


Kamal Chowdhury
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This salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner.


Angelstar3uk Uk
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I love this salad! It's a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.


Azzam Alshihary
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This is one of my favorite salads. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Gerrit Chambers
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit.


Ava Ramirez
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This salad is easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Vusimuzi Mujuru
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The pears are sweet, the bacon is salty, and the vinaigrette is tangy.


Tequila
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover bacon.


ZUBAIR KHALID
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I made this salad for a picnic and it was a big success. The pears held up well and the vinaigrette was easy to transport.


Rachel Weaver
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This salad was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of sweet pears, salty bacon, and tangy vinaigrette was perfect.