Pear, Goat Cheese and Spinach Salad with Warm Maple-Bacon Dressing
Pear, Goat Cheese and Spinach Salad with Warm Maple-Bacon Dressing is a gluten free and primal main course. One portion of this dish contains approximately 29g of protein, 67g of fat, and a total of 1030 calories. This recipe serves 2 and costs $7.73 per serving. 1 person has tried and liked this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. This recipe from Foodista requires center cut bacon, onion, maple syrup, and salt and pepper. Overall, this recipe earns a pretty good spoonacular score of 72%. Similar recipes are Pear, Goat Cheese and Spinach Salad with Warm Maple-Bacon Dressing, Pear, Goat Cheese and Spinach Salad with Warm Maple-Bacon Dressing, and Beet and Anjou Pear Noodles with Warm Bacon-Pistachio Dressing & Baked Goat Cheese.
Diets
Ingredients
center cut bacon
6 strips
apple cider vinegar
0.33333334 cup
maple syrup
0.5 cup
salt and pepper
2 servings
pine nuts
0.25 cup
baby spinach
4 cups
pear
1 large
onion
0.5
goat cheese
4 ounces
Cooking in Steps
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1Preheat oven to 42
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2On a baking sheet lined with parchment or foil, bake the bacon for approximately 15 minutes or until crisp.
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3Transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate to drain and pour the bacon drippings into a bowl. Set aside.
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4In a small saute pan, toast the pine nuts over med-high heat until golden and toasted.
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5Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
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6In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup of bacon drippings, apple cider vinegar and maple syrup until thoroughly combined. Salt and pepper to taste. (The dressing will separate quickly so you will want to whisk again before plating. If the dressing starts to cool you can reheat it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to warm it up.)
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7Divide the spinach between two plates. Top the spinach with the red onion, pear, goat cheese and pine nuts. Crumble two slices of bacon and sprinkle over the salad. Spoon the dressing over the salad and serve.
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8You will have leftover dressing (and bacon, possibly), store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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9Heat in the microwave for 15-20 seconds and whisk before serving.
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