225 warm salad bacon Recipes

dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh italian parsley, fresh thyme leaves, garlic cloves, peeled, crushed, whole chickens, rinsed, patted dry, fresh rosemary sprigs, fresh sage sprigs, warm frisee , fingerling, and bacon salad

romaine lettuce hearts or 1 (10 oz) package mixed salad greens, fresh baby spinach, green onions, thinly sliced, cooked bacon, strips warmed and crumbled (ready-to-serve ), mandarin oranges, frozen diced cooked chicken, thawed, shredded mozzarella cheese, almonds, ranch salad dressing, shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

sweet potatoes, onions, garlic cloves, crushed, olive oil, salt, pepper, baby spinach, warm bacon dressing, garnish: cooked, crumbled bacon

low-fat turkey bacon, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt, spinach leaves, well washed, stems removed and torn

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, peeled and cut into 1-inch-thick wedges, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, hazelnuts , walnuts or pecans, finely chopped, log goat cheese, leftover lentils from salmon with lentils, slab or thick-cut bacon, sliced, shallot, minced, apple cider vinegar, sugar, frisee , torn, or 6 cups baby greens

ears of fresh sweet corn, drizzle of olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, chopped pancetta or bacon, sliced onions, chopped garlic, rice wine vinegar, fresh baby spinach leaves, washed and patted dry, crumbled goat s cheese

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

baby new potatoes (red or yukon), thick cut pepper bacon, diced, onion, diced (red or white ), butter, warm chicken broth, extra virgin olive oil, tarragon vinegar (can use any type of vinegar), salt, pepper (to taste and only use if using regular bacon), chives, chopped

portabello mushrooms, cleaned and stems removed, olive oil (more or less , spending on the size of your portabellos), minced garlic, dried basil, onion powder, salt, pepper, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut in quarters, baby spinach (1 - 7 oz bag, will be a close amount), bacon, diced and satueed (don tsp forget to save the drippings for the dressing), fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped (i always use flat leaf, but that is a personal preference), bacon drippings (don tsp forget to reserve the bacon for the salad), olive oil, red onion, diced (about 1/2-2/3 cup), cider vinegar, spicy brown mustard, sugar, salt, pepper

thick bacon, tuna steaks, vegetable oil, salt, divided, freshly ground pepper, divided, garlic clove, minced, butter, melted, french bread cubes (3/4- to 1-inch thick ), grated parmesan cheese, cider vinegar, chopped onion, honey, dijon mustard, gourmet salad greens, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, feta cheese, crumbled, freshly ground pepper

prepared ranch dressing, lime , juice of (small), chopped cilantro, chipotle chile in adobo (use just the sauce), salt, fresh ground black pepper, cooked and cleaned shrimp, hass avocado, diced, grape tomatoes, chopped green onion, bacon, cooked and chopped, head bibb lettuce, washed & leaves separated (can sub another lettuce), cilantro leaf, optional garnish, flour tortilla, warmed (optional)

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

cook 6 pieces of bacon, bacon fat (3 tablespooons), vegetable oil, worcheshire sauce, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, sugar, green onions chopped

pre-washed baby spinach, bacon, finely chopped, canadian bacon, finely chopped, olive oil, red onion, sliced (about 1 cup), button mushrooms, coarsely chopped, apple cider, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, salt and pepper

chicken breast cutlets (sometimes marked thin cut ), balsamic vinegar, enough to just coat the breast slices, extra-virgin olive oil , just eyeball it, grill seasoning blend, or coarse salt and pepper, stems fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped , about 2 tbsp, center cut bacon, chopped into 1-inch pieces, fresh spinach leaves, trimmed and cleaned, gourmet white stuffing mushrooms, thinly sliced, radishes, thinly sliced, scallions , thinly sliced on an angle, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball the amount, plus 1 tbsp, shallot, minced, spoonfuls dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, boneless chicken breast cutlets, balsamic vinegar , 2 splashes, extra virgin olive oil , eyeball the amount, grill seasoning, such as montreal seasoning by mccormick , or, coarse salt and black pepper, fresh rosemary, leaves stripped from stem and finely chopped, center cut bacon, fresh spinach, trimmed and cleaned, gourmet white stuffing mushrooms, thinly sliced, red radishes, thinly sliced, scallion , thinly sliced on an angle, shallot, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil , just eyeball it, spoonful dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar

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