Best 4 Spinach Pear Salad Wbacon And Honey Dijon Dressing Recipes

Tantalize your taste buds with a delightful journey into the world of fresh, crisp, and vibrant flavors. Embark on a culinary adventure with ourSpinach Pear Salad with Warm Bacon and Honey Dijon Dressing. This enticing salad combines the sweetness of ripe pears, the earthy notes of baby spinach, the savory crunch of bacon, and the tangy-sweetness of honey Dijon dressing. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of textures and flavors that will leave you craving more. Indulge in the delectable combination of salty, sweet, and tangy elements that create a symphony of flavors in your mouth. This salad is not just a meal; it's an experience that will transport you to a realm of culinary delight. Dive into our collection of carefully curated recipes, each offering a unique take on this classic combination. From a refreshing summer salad to a hearty winter dish, our recipes cater to every palate and occasion. So, let's embark on this culinary exploration and discover the endless possibilities of Spinach Pear Salad with Warm Bacon and Honey Dijon Dressing.

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SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING

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To make his Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing recipe from Good Eats on Food Network even better, Alton Brown tops it with sliced eggs and mushrooms.

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

8 ounces young spinach
2 large eggs
8 pieces thick-sliced bacon, chopped
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 large white mushrooms, sliced
3 ounces red onion (1 small), very thinly sliced

Steps:

Remove the stems from the spinach and wash, drain and pat dry thoroughly. Place into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
Place the eggs into an electric kettle and cover with cold water by at least 1-inch. Turn the kettle on. Once the water comes to a boil, the kettle will turn itself off. Leave the eggs in the water for 15 minutes. Remove and peel off the shell. Slice each egg into 8 pieces and set aside.
While the eggs are cooking, fry the bacon and remove to a paper towel to drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of the rendered fat. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
Transfer the fat to a small saucepan set over low heat and whisk in the red wine vinegar, sugar and Dijon mustard. Season with a small pinch each of kosher salt and black pepper.
Add the mushrooms and the sliced onion to the spinach and toss. Add the dressing and bacon and toss to combine. Divide the spinach between 4 plates or bowls and evenly divide the egg among them. Season with pepper, as desired. Serve immediately.

SPINACH PEAR SALAD

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This recipe for spinach pear salad comes from "Seattle Kitchen" by Tom Douglas.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1/2 pound smokey slab bacon, sliced (about twelve 1/4-inch-thick slices)
12 cups loosely packed spinach leaves, washed well, dried, stems trimmed, and torn into pieces if leaves are large
6 cups loosely packed frisee, stems trimmed, washed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces
2/3 cup thinly sliced red onions
3 small pears, halved, cored, and thinly sliced
6 small bunches grapes
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup vegetable oil or peanut oil
3/4 cup cashews (about 3 ounces)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne

Steps:

To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, honey, sesame seeds, garlic, and salt and pepper in a bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil. Set aside.
To make the curried cashews, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. On a baking sheet, toast the cashews until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the melted butter, rosemary, curry powder, brown sugar, salt, and cayenne in a bowl. Add the toasted cashews while they are still hot and toss with a rubber spatula so they are thoroughly coated with the spices and butter. Leave the oven on to cook the bacon.
Put the bacon on a baking sheet, place it in the oven, and cook until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan and cut the slices into 1-inch pieces. Keep the bacon warm.
In a large bowl, combine the spinach, frisee, red onions, and sliced pears. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat everything well. Divide the salad among 6 plates. Garnish each salad with pieces of warm bacon and spiced cashews. Set a grape cluster on the side of each salad.

WARM SPINACH AND PEAR SALAD WITH BACON DRESSING

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Serve as a firt course, or a light luncheon dish with whole grain bread. You can vary the flavor and texture by substituting apples, peaches, papayas or melon for the pear. Taken from the Family Circle Cookbook.

Provided by jonesies

Categories Spinach

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) bag spinach, rinsed dried and torn into bite-size pieces
4 slices bacon
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, diced
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pear, cored and thinly sliced

Steps:

Place spinach in large bowl.
Cook bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp.
Remove to paper towel to drain.
Discard all but 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings from skillet.
Add oil to drippings in skillet and heat.
Add onion; cook until tender, about 3 minutes.
Stir in vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper.
Bring to boiling.
Remove from heat.
Add pear to spinach.
Pour hot dressing over spinach and pear; toss well to coat.
Crumble bacon and sprinkle over salad.
Serve immediately.

SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON-MUSTARD DRESSING

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A classic steakhouse-style spinach salad with the absolute best warm bacon-mustard dressing I've ever had! Looks and tastes like a lot of work, but can be prepared in no time! This salad can easily be converted to a main dish salad by adding strips of grilled chicken breast.

Provided by brightlightz

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and sliced
1 cup sliced mushrooms
4 strips crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
10 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded
½ cup toasted sliced almonds
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large shallot, minced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
⅓ cup white wine vinegar
⅓ cup Dijon mustard
⅓ cup honey
2 strips crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Place spinach into a large serving bowl, top with hard-cooked eggs, mushrooms, 4 crumbled strips of bacon, Swiss cheese, and almonds.
Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in shallots and garlic, and cook until softened and translucent, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and 2 crumbled strips of bacon; season to taste with salt and pepper, then cook until hot.
Pour hot dressing over spinach and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 662.5 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 292.6 mg, Fat 40.6 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 36.1 g, SaturatedFat 17.2 g, Sodium 1123.4 mg, Sugar 26 g

Tips:

For the best flavor, use fresh, ripe pears. Bosc or Bartlett pears are good choices.
To save time, you can use pre-cooked bacon. Just be sure to blot it dry before adding it to the salad.
If you don't have honey Dijon dressing, you can make your own by whisking together 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
Feel free to add other ingredients to the salad, such as crumbled blue cheese, chopped walnuts, or dried cranberries.
This salad is best served immediately after it is made. However, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Conclusion:

This spinach pear salad with bacon and honey Dijon dressing is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a healthy and flavorful salad, give this one a try.