Side Dishes
Apple-Bacon Salad
This Apple Bacon Salad strikes the perfect balance between sweet and salty, creating an absolutely delicious side salad. Perfect for just about any meal, this green salad comes together quickly and easily. Plus there's bacon in it, so you know it has to be good!
Ingredients
FOR THE VINAIGRETTE, COOK:
OFF HEAT, WHISK IN:
FOR THE SALAD, TOSS:
If you're not serving the salad immediately, hold off on slicing the apple and tossing everything with the vinaigrette until just before serving.
Instructions
For the vinaigrette, cook bacon in a nonstick skillet until crisp. Transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate. Add shallots to the drippings and sauté until soft, about 2 minutes. Stir in juice concentrate, vinegar, Dijon, and cinnamon; simmer 1 minute.
Off heat, whisk in oil. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper; cool to room temperature.
For the salad, toss together romaine, mesclun greens, apple, onion, peanuts, and bacon. Toss salad with vinaigrette and serve immediately.
Nutritional Facts
Nutritional Facts
Per serving
Calories: 177
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 5mg 1%
Sodium 180mg 7%
Carbs 13g 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Protein 5g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.