30 with warm bacon and blue Recipes

apple-smoked bacon slices, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, crumbled blue cheese (optional), red onion, thinly sliced, chopped fresh parsley, salt, freshly ground pepper, fresh baby spinach, head belgian endive , cut into 8 slices lengthwise, crumbled blue cheese (optional)

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, pounded thin, ground salted pistachios, bacon, crumbled feta cheese or 4 tbsp blue cheese, whole cherry tomatoes, rinsed and dried, mixed salad greens, rinsed and dried, olive oil, approximately, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, sugar substitute or 1 tbsp granulated sugar (if not on low-carb diet), herbes de provence , to taste, worcestershire sauce , to taste, garlic powder, to taste (not garlic salt ), salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, canola oil, extra virgin olive oil, cold water , as needed

iceberg mixed salad greens, hard-boiled egg , quatered, blue cheese, crumbles, bacon bits, shredded cheddar cheese, grape tomatoes, diced red onion (optional), cooked chicken breasts, chopped, warmed, lettuce leaves, garnish

yukon gold potatoes, red potatoes, parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces, butter, melted, salt, seasoned salt, coarsely ground pepper, shredded havarti cheese, shredded parmesan cheese, heavy whipping cream, warmed, minced chives, crumbled blue cheese

sliced bacon , cut into 1-inch pieces, mushrooms, cooked turkey breast (see note above), chopped or torn into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups), balsamic vinegar, rinsed and crisped romaine lettuce leaves (about 10 oz. total ), watercress sprigs (about 2 oz.), rinsed and crisped, sliced red onion, salt and pepper, blue cheese, crumbled (optional)

washed spinach leaves, turkey bacon, chopped, chopped red onion, frozen corn kernels, red wine vinegar, sugar, crumbled blue cheese, purchased fat-free croutons

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, green pepper, chopped, lean bacon, chopped, dried herbs, balsamic glaze, spinach, chopped, beetroots, cooked, lentils, rocket, chopped, blue cheese, crumbled, salt and pepper, to taste

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.