Best 6 Bacon Blue Cheese Mushroom Spinach Salad Recipes

SPINACH SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE AND BACON

Steps:

• Whisk together lemon juice, mustard and season to taste.
• Add oil in a thin stream, whisking, until dressing is emulsified.
• In a bowl, combine spinach, mushrooms, bacon, eggs, onion, blue cheese and dressing.
• Toss salad gently, until combined well.

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

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.

SPINACH SALAD WITH BACON AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Stem the spinach and place in a large bowl.
• Cover with a paper towel and refrigerate while preparing the rest of the salad.
• In a 9-inch skillet, cook the bacon until crisp.
• Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Pour off the fat.
• Put the skillet back over medium-high heat and add a tablespoon olive oil.
• Put the mushrooms into the skillet and saute until they are soft and have given up their liquid.
• Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate.
• Put the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, mustard and salt into the pan and mix with a spatula to dissolve the mustard.
• Put the bacon and mushrooms into the pan and cook 30 seconds to thicken the juices.
• Pour over the spinach, season with pepper and add the Parmesan.
• Toss and serve.

SPINACH AND MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Crumble and set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon fat.
• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover completely with cold water. Bring water to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and cut in wedges.
• Return 2 tablespoons bacon fat to skillet, stir in sugar, vinegar, water and salt. Keep warm.
• Wash and remove stems from spinach, dry thoroughly and break into pieces in salad bowl. Pour warm dressing over and toss until coated.
• Top salad with mushrooms and bacon, garnish with egg.

SPINACH SALAD WITH MUSHROOMS AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Add spinach, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, and blue cheese to bowl; toss to coat with dressing. Serve immediately.

BLUE BACON STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cook bacon strips in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy; drain on paper towels. While the bacon is cooking, remove stems from mushrooms. Set caps aside, and chop stems.
• Add butter to skillet with bacon grease. When melted, stir in mushroom stems, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently until the onions caramelize, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a small baking dish with cooking spray.
• Once the onion mixture has reached a deep, rich brown color, place into a blender along with bacon, cream cheese, blue cheese, and bread crumbs. Blend on low until ingredients are roughly chopped and evenly combined. Stuff cheese mixture into mushroom caps and place into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until bubbly and lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.