SPINACH SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES, PECANS, BACON, AND BLUE CHEESE

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Make and share this Spinach Salad With Cranberries, Pecans, Bacon, and Blue Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 lb hickory smoked bacon, slices roughly chopped
1/2 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
2 (6 ounce) containers Baby Spinach
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup danish blue cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon sugar
salt
freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Fry chopped bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel-lined 1/4-sheet tray to drain.
  • Toast pecans in the oven on a 1/4-sheet tray until lightly golden and fragrant, about 6 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl mash the blue cheese with a fork. Mix in the buttermilk, sour cream, sugar, salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Combine baby spinach, red onion, pecans, dried cranberries and bacon in large bowl. Toss with the dressing immediately before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 647.6, Fat 58.3, SaturatedFat 19.4, Cholesterol 77.6, Sodium 1066.5, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 4.5, Protein 20

TANJID AHMED Mahi
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover spinach. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


ifayikemi olamijide
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love serving it at parties and potlucks.


Nqaba Ntonga
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The cranberries and pecans add a nice touch of sweetness, while the bacon and blue cheese add a salty and tangy flavor.


Hannah Adeseeke
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This salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.


Meeran Cigale
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I made this salad for my family and they all loved it. It's a great salad for a weeknight meal.


Mohd Fareed
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover bacon and blue cheese.


Francisca Oboh
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I've tried many spinach salads, but this one is by far the best. The combination of flavors and textures is perfect.


Hennay Ferus
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This is a great salad for a summer party. It's light and refreshing, and the colors are so inviting.


Md Taka
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I made this salad for a picnic and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The dressing was light and tangy, and the salad itself was very refreshing.


Susan Winschel
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This salad is amazing! The dressing is so flavorful and the salad itself is so refreshing. I love the combination of spinach, cranberries, pecans, bacon, and blue cheese.


Valentina Kamado Uzumaki
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the way the flavors all come together.


Gabriela Sabatini
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This is my new favorite salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of spinach, cranberries, pecans, bacon, and blue cheese. It's the perfect balance of sweet, salty, and tangy.


Jannater Daoat
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I made this salad for lunch today and it was delicious! The dressing was light and flavorful, and the salad itself was very refreshing. I especially liked the addition of cranberries and pecans. They added a nice touch of sweetness and crunch.


esmile mehbub
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This salad was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of flavors and textures was perfect. The bacon added a nice smoky flavor, the cranberries added a tartness, and the blue cheese added a creamy tang. The spinach was fresh and crisp, and the pec