Bacon waldorf salad
Delight in the delectable blend of smoky bacon with crisp apples and juicy grapes in this classic bacon waldorf salad. Perfect for a light and flavorful meal!
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 450g applewood smoked bacon, chopped
- 3/4 cup pine nuts
- 8-ounces mascarpone cheese
- 8-ounces creme fraiche
- Zest and juice of 1 orange
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bulb fennel, stalk removed, bulb thinly sliced
- 2 green apples, cored and chopped
- 4 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 cup green grapes, halved
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
- Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat and cook the chopped bacon until it becomes crispy. Then, place the bacon pieces on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
- Spread the pine nuts on a baking sheet and bake in the oven until they turn lightly golden, which should take around 6 minutes.
- In a spacious bowl, gently mix together the mascarpone cheese, creme fraiche, orange zest and juice, as well as lemon zest and juice. Season the mixture with salt and pepper, according to your preference.*
- Combine the fennel, green apple, celery, and green grapes with the dressing. Ensure the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing. Season the fennel salad with salt, to your liking.
- Transfer the fennel salad to a serving bowl and sprinkle with the toasted pine nuts and crispy bacon pieces.
Summary:
- Calories: 4329 kcal
- Fat: 375 g
- Protein: 105 g
- Carbs: 160 g
- Potassium: 4630 mg
- Magnesium: 472 mg