181 salad with bacon and vinaigrette Recipes

bacon, new red potatoes, quartered, fresh green beans , cut into bite-sized pieces, reduced-fat balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing (such as newman s own), roasted red peppers, diced, red onion, diced, salt, ground black pepper

bacon, asparagus spears, ends trimmed, rotini, elbow , or penne pasta, low fat mayonnaise, balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped, cooked chicken breast, cubed, dried cranberries, toasted sliced almonds, salt and pepper to taste

bacon, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt and pepper, rotisserie chicken, heads green leaf lettuce , torn into pieces, blue cheese, crumbled, tomatoes, cut in half, avocado, chopped, red onion, chopped

bacon, pineapple juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper to taste, salt to taste, chopped romaine lettuce, diced fresh pineapple, chopped and toasted macadamia nuts, green onions, chopped, flaked coconut, toasted

baby spinach leaves, fresh strawberries, crumbled feta cheese, sweet onion (such as vidalia), sliced, bacon bits, reduced-fat raspberry vinaigrette salad dressing (such as kraft raspberry vinaigrette lite)

hearts of romaine, cleaned and chopped, ripe pears, peeled and diced, dried cranberries, nuts toasted : pecans, almond, walnuts etc., bacon, cooked and crumbled ( turkey bacon is also fine ), goat cheese crumbled, part balsamic vinaigrette to 2 parts poppy seed dressing- bottled or your favorite home made dressing, vinaigrette to 2/3 cup poppyseed or enough to moisten but not drench salad

romaine lettuce, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, roma tomatoes, chopped, avocado, diced, dried cranberries, pecans, chopped or 1 cup a couple of handfuls of toasted pine nuts, bacon , cooked crisp and crumbled, feta cheese, crumbled, any garlic flavored salad dressing (i use garlic expressions) or 1/4-1/2 cup any balsamic vinaigrette

thick bacon slices, maple syrup, chopped pecans, gourmet salad greens, bartlett pear, gala apple, halved seedless red grapes, gorgonzola cheese, crumbled, cranberry vinaigrette

bacon pieces, boiled eggs, chopped, chopped tomatoes, ham, chopped, italian vinaigrette with parmesan, mayonnaise, onion, diced, ranch dressing, salad greens, seedless red grapes, shredded cheddar, sugar, turkey, chopped

bacon, pineapple juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and black pepper, chopped romaine lettuce, pineapple chunk, green onions, chopped, sliced almonds, toasted flaked coconut

lentilles du puy (french green lentils) picked over and rinsed, water, onion, chopped fine, bacon slices, chopped, garlic clove, halved, dried thyme, fresh flat-leafed parsley sprigs plus 1/2 cup leaves, chopped fine, carrots, diced fine (about 3/4 cup), white-wine vinegar, dijon mustard , or to taste, olive oil, arugula , coarse stems discarded, washed well and spun dry

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.

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)

head escarole, head curly endive lettuce, head romaine lettuce or 1 head lettuce, radishes, turnip, your favorite salad dressing (i suggest the balsamic vinaigrette, bacon dressing, or mustard dressing from basic vinaigrette dressing with 8 variations )

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

tuna loins, salt and pepper, dijon mustard, freshly grated ginger, lemon zest, lime zest, orange zest, fine cornmeal, all-purpose flour, eggs lightly beaten, salad oil, fufu , recipe follows, chayote slaw , recipe follows, smoked tomato vinaigrette , recipe follows, suggestions : fried plantains and grilled shrimp, smoked bacon, diced, onion, diced small, ripe plantain peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes, sour cream, rice wine vinegar, lime, juiced, salad oil, chayote , julienne, julienne green cabbage, seedless cucumber , julienne, fresh corn kernels, red bell pepper , julienne, julienne jicama, chopped habanero , optional, chopped cilantro, salt and pepper, ripe plum tomatoes halved crosswise, salad oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

olive oil, fennel seeds, crushed, dried crushed red pepper, uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined, fennel bulbs (about 12 oz total), fronds chopped, bulbs cut into 1/3-inch-thick wedges, baby spinach leaves, chopped seeded peeled tomatoes, bacon-balsamic vinaigrette

mixed salad greens, mandarin orange segments, drained, oscar mayer bacon bits, sliced red onion, planters pecan halves, kraft balsamic vinaigrette dressing