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flavorful fall salad of lettuce, apples, blue cheese, walnuts and bacon on plate
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Flavorful Fall Salad

Flavorful Fall salad- the perfect autumn salad recipe that combines apples, bacon, bleu cheese, and walnuts.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple recipes, blue cheese, fall salads, salad recipes, walnuts
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 450kcal
Cost: $25

Equipment

  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 salad bowl
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Baking sheet
  • 1 sheet of parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 1 half Green Granny Smith Apple other apple varieties will work fine too
  • 1 pack bacon use 3 strips or more to taste, and save remaining for other meals.
  • 1 oz blue cheese substitute feta or other soft cheese
  • 1/4 cup walnuts raw or candied
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberies optional
  • 3 oz lettuce mix baby spring mix or other

Instructions

  • Wash and prep lettuce and arrange in a bowl.
  • Cook bacon until crispy. I prefer to bake mine on a baking sheet line with parchment paper at 400 for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • While bacon is cooking, slice apples in thin half circle shapes or chunks.
  • Once bacon is cooked, set on a paper plate lined with paper towel to drain fat.
  • Chop the cooked bacon once it is cooled.
  • Add apples and bacon to salad bowl.
  • If walnuts are whole, chop them into smaller bits. Candied walnuts are a great option to compliment the tangy green apple and blue cheese.
  • Add walnuts and crumbled bleu cheese to salad mix.
  • Toss in dried cranberries if desired.
  • Dress salad with dressing you choose, like ranch or a vinaigrette. Toss and serve.