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Roasted Bacon-Wrapped Pear Salad with Vinaigrette
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
Make a bistro-style salad with tangy apple cider vinegar and maple syrup dressing.
Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons maple-flavored or real maple syrup
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 Bosc, Anjou or Red pears
  • 3 oz chèvre (goat) cheese
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 tablespoon maple-flavored or real maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 cups mixed salads greens
  • 1/2 cup pecans, toasted, chopped
Instructions:
  • Preheat oven to 425°F and place a rack on a cookie sheet.
  • Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl until smooth and well combined; set aside.
  • • Halve pears and remove core. • Fill each pear half with a generous tablespoon of cheese. • Wrap each pear half with a slice of bacon. • Brush pears with maple syrup and sprinkle with pepper. • Arrange on a rack on a cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the bacon is crisp.
  • Place a generous portion of salad greens on each plate, followed by a drizzle of vinaigrette and a sprinkle of pecans. Top each plate with a half of a pear.

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