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Bacon and Blue Cheese Chop Salad

Bacon and Blue Cheese Chop Salad

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This Bacon and Blue Cheese Chop Salad is full of flavor. A mixed blend of lettuces are tossed in blue cheese dressing and topped with chopped cooked bacon, crumbled blue cheese, candied pecans, crispy fried onions and drizzled with balsamic glaze. Enjoy as is or top with sliced grilled chicken or protein of your choice. Yields 4 servings.
Course Salads
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon, blue cheese, chopped, entree, steakhouse
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 465
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

FOR THE CANDIED PECANS:

  • 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans

FOR THE SALAD:

  • 5 ounces mixed baby lettuces and spinach
  • 6 ounces chopped butter lettuce
  • 1/3 to 1/2 up blue cheese dressing or to taste (about 2 tablespoons per person)
  • 4 ounces cooked center cut bacon chopped
  • 2 ounces crumbled blue cheese
  • 3/4 cup cherry tomato halves
  • 1/3 cup sliced red onion
  • 6 tablespoons crispy fried onions
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

MAKE THE CANDIED PECANS:

  • In a small skillet, measure and add in the dark brown sugar, ground cinnamon, fine salt, water, vanilla. Stir and bring to a bubble for 1 minute over medium heat.
  • Add in 3/4 chopped pecans and stir often for 2 more minutes. Transfer to a parchment lined sheet pan or plate to cool. Break apart before serving.

MAKE THE SALAD:

  • In a mixing bowl combine lettuces and add desired amount of dressing. Toss to evenly coat.
  • Divide among bowls, and top each bowl with 1 ounce chopped cooked bacon and candied walnuts, 1/2 ounce of crumbled blue cheese and desired amount of sliced red onions and tomatoes. Lastly, top with 1-1/2 tablespoons crispy fried onions and drizzle with balsamic glaze.

Notes

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.
NOTE: I used my greek yogurt blue cheese dressing (half the recipe) to calculate the nutritional value of this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 985mg | Potassium: 582mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 4369IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 2mg