Many of the recipes I post on here are creative and new to me. And many of them are tried and true favorites I’ve made for years. This one happens to be in the latter. :)
Indeed. A simple apple and spinach salad. With bacon (yes, please) And toasted pecans (or candied…mmmm). And some tart cheese (or cheddar). And a few red onions (keep a mint nearby). And….whatever else I may feel like throwing in (I’ve made a long list of other favorite ingredients below).
You pretty much can’t go wrong with this one. So grab your apple for the day and enjoy!
Apple Bacon Spinach Salad
Enjoy your apple for the day alongside bacon in this crisp and savory Apple Bacon Spinach Salad recipe!
Ingredients
- 4 cups baby spinach, well-washed and dried
- 4 strips of bacon, cooked and diced
- 2 apples, chopped
- quarter of a red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup toasted pecans (or walnuts)
- 1/4 cup feta cheese (or gorgonzola, or cheddar)
- apple cider vinaigrette, or balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- Toss together first seven ingredients (or lay out as you wish), and then drizzle with apple cider vinaigrette.
Did you make this?Let me know how it turned out in the comments below!
Ali’s Tip:
Whenever I make this, I often add (or substitute) in some of the following ingredients too. Feel free to give them a try!
- Shredded rotisserie chicken (or grilled chicken strips)
- Roasted or dried apples (instead of fresh)
- Dried cranberries or cherries
- Other favorite greens (Romaine or arugula)
- Turkey bacon (instead of regular)
- Sliced cucumbers
- Sliced or cubed roasted sweet potatoes
Would it still be good without the cheese? I’m lactose intolerant.
Yum!!! This I have to try!!!
I don’t think I’ve ever had an apple salad! This one looks like a good one to try!! Yummy!!
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christen
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That looks absolutely delicious! I’ll definitely have to try it!
This is just like a spinach salad I get at a local restaurant, it is delicious! They also add chicken to make it more of a meal and use blue cheese instead of feta. It’s my favorite salad!
My husband and I went out for dinner last night and I ordered something very similar to this! Such a perfect combination!
Oooh I love bacon! This salad looks amazing!
I think I’ll have to try this one, minus the bacon and feta, plus the chicken and dried cranberries! I really love (love!) spinach, though, so that stays :) My husband thinks I’m crazy with my love for spinach; as long as something in a recipe even remotely resembling something green, I try to substitute spinach!
I love apples in salads.
I especially like Chicken Salad with Apples:
1 Apple Diced (Gala, with peel on)
1 chicken breast Cooked and diced
1 rib of celery diced
1/2 c. or more toasted pecan pieces
Mayonaise to taste. I like alot!
Another delicious looking apple recipe. I agree and think that roasting the apples would be a nice touch.