Spinach Salad With Cranberries Pecans Bacon And Blue Cheese

Total 39 minPrep 14 minCook 25 min4 servings648 cal
Gluten-FreeLow-Carb
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Spinach Salad With Cranberries Pecans Bacon And Blue Cheese recipe

Nutrition

Calories
648 cal
Protein
20 g
Carbs
12 g
Fat
57.9 g
Sat. fat
19.2 g
Sugar
8.5 g
Sodium
1056 mg

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb hickory smoked bacon
  • 1/2 cup pecans
  • 2 whole baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup red onion
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup danish blue cheese
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • salt
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees f

  2. 2

    Fry chopped bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp

  3. 3

    Using slotted spoon , transfer to a paper towel-lined 1 / 4-sheet tray to drain

  4. 4

    Toast pecans in the oven on a 1 / 4-sheet tray until lightly golden and fragrant , about 6 minutes

  5. 5

    In a medium bowl mash the blue cheese with a fork

  6. 6

    Mix in the buttermilk , sour cream , sugar , salt and pepper , to taste

  7. 7

    Combine baby spinach , red onion , pecans , dried cranberries and bacon in large bowl

  8. 8

    Toss with the dressing immediately before serving

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