25 warm salad bacon vinaigrette Recipes

thick-sliced lean bacon or 1 oz thick-sliced pancetta, cut into 1/4 dice, onions, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise, bay leaves, balsamic vinegar, water (or reserved bean cooking liquid), drained and cooked beans or 3 cups drained and cooked lentils, or canned beans rinsed well and drained, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh flat-leaf parsley

bacon, chickpeas, rinsed, drained and patted dry, spinach, stems removed, cider vinegar, dijon mustard, olive oil, dried figs, stemmed and sliced, crumbled blue cheese , optional

extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt & freshly ground black pepper, bacon , cut crosswise into 1/2 -inch strips, shallot, finely chopped, frisee , torn into small pieces

thick bacon slices, diced, red onion, thinly sliced, red wine vinegar, lime juice, honey, fresh spinach, mango, peeled and diced, crumbled queso fresco (fresh mexican cheese), salt and pepper to taste

qts . (7 to 8 oz.) lightly packed baby spinach, eggs, hard-cooked and cut into wedges, mushrooms, thinly sliced, good-quality thick-cut bacon, canola oil, extra-virgin olive oil, head fennel (about 4 in. wide), trimmed and thinly sliced, minced shallot, roughly chopped fresh thyme leaves, sherry vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

bacon (cooked , see below reserve 2 tbsp bacon fat), avocados (firm-ripe, pitted, peeled, and each cut into 4 to 6 wedges), spring greens, water, garlic cloves (finely minced ), fresh lemon juice, sugar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, flat leaf parsley (chopped ), gorgonzola (optional)

bacon slices, fresh orange juice, brandy, red wine vinegar, honey, salt, freshly ground black pepper, water, fresh lemon juice, granny smith apple, thinly sliced, bagged prewashed baby spinach, vertically sliced red onion, chopped peeled mango, chopped walnuts, toasted, fresh raspberries, cracked black pepper (optional)

bacon, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, minced, salt, spinach, coarse stems trimmed (about 5 cup loosely packed), macintosh apple peeled and cut into 1/2 pieces, shavings romano cheese , each about 1 x 2, ground black pepper

heads frisee, smoked bacon (homemade or other ), shallots, balsamic vinegar, grenadine, locally foraged mushrooms (such as chanterelles, boletes, chicken of the woods and lobster mushrooms), olive oil, kosher salt, cracked pepper, fresh thyme, ficelle (approximately 12 inches), or french bread of choice, baby spinach, sherry vinegar, virgin olive oil, soy or canola oil, garlic, crushed, salt, freshly cracked black pepper

red-skinned boiling potatoes, diced slab bacon, minced garlic, chopped shallots, light brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed orange juice, head frisee (curly endive), well washed and torn into pieces, mixed salad greens (mesclun), or a mixture of at least 3 lettuces such as red leaf, romaine, endive, radicchio, arugula, frisee, watercress or boston, chopped chives, tomatoes, seeded and diced, english cucumber, peeled , halved lengthwise, sliced into half-moons, celery ribs, sliced 1/4 inch thick, fresh, mild goat cheese, crumbled, croutons , recipe follows, baguette slices, 1/4 inch thick, garlic oil , or olive oil mixed with 1 minced garlic clove, freshly grated parmesan, freshly ground black pepper

pork tenderloin, coarsely ground pepper, salt, olive oil, spring mix , thoroughly washed, tomatoes , cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, warm bacon vinaigrette, garnish: cooked and crumbled bacon

romaine lettuce , heart torn into bite size pieces, baby spinach, bacon, chopped, vegetable oil, chicken tenders (about 1/2 lb), red wine vinegar, cider vinegar, grainy mustard, hard-boiled eggs, halved, tomato, cut into wedges, avocado, crumbled blue cheese (about 3 oz)

yukon gold potatoes, peeled , cut into 3/4-inch pieces, red bell pepper, bacon slice, chopped, red wine vinegar, olive oil (preferably extra-virgin), garlic clove, minced, sliced celery, baby spinach leaves (about 2 1/2 oz)

bacon, fresh bagged and pre-washed spinach, rinsed and sliced mushrooms, diced tomato, fresh cooked shrimp, cooled or 1 lb frozen pre-cooked shrimp, thawed, peach, fat-free sun-dried tomato vinaigrette dressing, green hot pepper sauce (such as a green jalapeno sauce), baguette , loaf from the bakery, fresh basil leaves, fresh mozzarella cheese, diced tomato, extra virgin olive oil, basil pesto (i use the pre-made type from the dairy section)

roasted beets , recipe follows, spanish onion, peeled and quartered, carrot, quartered, stalk celery, quartered, fresh or dried bay leaf, fresh thyme, chicken stock, dried french green lentils, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil, slab bacon, diced, garlic, finely chopped, carrot, peeled and finely diced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, sherry vinegar, frisee or mixed greens, sherry vinaigrette , recipe follows, goat cheese, french bread , for serving, beets (red or gold), scrubbed, leaves trimmed, olive oil, sherry vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped fresh thyme, salt, freshly ground pepper, olive oil

spanish onion, peeled and quartered, carrot, quartered, stalk celery, quartered, fresh or dried bay leaf, fresh thyme, chicken stock, dried french green lentils, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil, slab bacon, diced, garlic, finely chopped, carrot, peeled and finely diced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, sherry vinegar, frisee or mixed greens, sherry vinaigrette , recipe follows, goat cheese, french bread , for serving

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

recipe warm bacon-brown sugar vinaigrette , recipe follows, acorn squash, quartered and seeded, yellow onion, peeled and both ends trimmed, olive oil, heads bibb lettuce, cooked black-eyed peas, drained, roasted pecan pieces, crumbled blue cheese, salt, freshly ground black pepper, diced smoked bacon , cooked until crisp, drained (about 6 thick-cut slices), vegetable oil, balsamic vinegar, dark brown sugar, creole mustard, minced shallots, salt, freshly ground black pepper