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

Harold Muller
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This salad is a waste of time and ingredients. I would not recommend it to anyone.


Chris Reaves
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This salad is not worth the effort. It's bland and boring.


Albert Lucus
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The dressing is a bit too oily for my taste. I would recommend using less oil or adding some other ingredient to thicken it up.


Julissa Puente
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This salad is a bit too sweet for my taste. I would recommend using less cranberries or adding some other tart ingredient to balance out the flavors.


Alichu Zoone
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I love this salad! It's so refreshing and healthy. I always feel good after eating it.


Joann Borja
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover bacon and blue cheese. It's also very versatile - you can add or subtract ingredients to suit your taste.


Mahar Rizwan Jani 302
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect combination of sweet, savory, and tangy.


Nicole Singer
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This salad is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the dressing is to die for. I highly recommend it.


Valentine Mbagho
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Easy to make and delicious! I used a store-bought dressing to save time, and it still turned out great. The salad was a hit at my party.


Eniekedi Ogboka
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This salad is a keeper! It's so flavorful and satisfying. I love the combination of spinach, cranberries, pecans, bacon, and blue cheese. The dressing is also perfect - tangy and creamy. I will definitely be making this again!