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Bacon Pear Salad with Parmesan Dressing

 

I think pears are one of the more underrated fall flavors. I'm personally a big fan and I was very excited to find this salad on the Taste of Home website that showcased them.

 
Since I am the only person that would be eating the salad because both of my guys abhor vegetables, I made it a bit easier on myself by starting with a store bought salad mix.

 
It contained sunflower seeds and bacon, but I still fried up several more strips. It had 2 kinds of cabbage, lettuce, kale, and carrots.

 
You can definitely shred the cheese by hand but I love my rotary grater because you can directly deposit it where you want as you're grating it.

 
Nicely distributed Vermont-based Cabot Creamery Pepper Jack cheese.  I didn't measure, just spun the handle until my heart was happy.
 
 
 
I chose red pears and yellow Bartlet pears. Sliced thinly and fanned out they were so pretty. I topped the salad with half the bacon and about a tablespoon of sunflower seeds.  Do people really measure this stuff?

 
Because I am not a fan of mayo I substituted plain Greek yogurt. It's my go-to sub for mayo because it has kind of the same thickness and a bit of tang.

 
I measured all the ingredients into a Ball jar, put the lid on and shook it.  I wish I'd tripled the ingredients because the dressing is fantastic.

 
I poured the dressing over the salad and then added more bacon and sunflower seeds. I will say that this particular mix was very cabbage heavy so I would choose something else if you're not a fan.

 
Thank you so much to the other bloggers who are joining me for #FallFlavorsWeek! Make sure to go and visit them and see what they're making using the links down below!

 

Bacon Pear Salad with Parmesan Dressing

Bacon Pear Salad with Parmesan Dressing
Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal

Ingredients

  • 2 large bags mixed salad greens *See note
  • 2 medium pears, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
PARMESAN GARLIC DRESSING:
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  1. Add salad greens to a large bowl. Top with pears, pepper jack cheese and bacon.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and pepper.
  3. Gradually whisk in enough milk to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

Notes

Slightly adapted from: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/bacon-pear-salad-with-parmesan-dressing


*I used a sunflower bacon salad mix that had cabbages, kale, lettuce and carrots.

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    Comments

    A Day in the Life on the Farm said…
    I love pears too. This salad sounds amazing. What a great flavor profile with the veg/fruit/dressing combo.
    September 4, 2024 at 6:10 AM
    Karen said…
    I love using salad mixes and making them my own. Your pears are so pretty in two colors.
    September 4, 2024 at 4:54 PM
    Hezzi-D said…
    The salad looks good but that dressing sounds amazing!
    September 6, 2024 at 5:47 AM
    Radha said…
    I love how you jazzed up a salad kit into a delicious meal. Yummy!
    September 7, 2024 at 10:25 AM
    Chris said…
    I struggle with salad dressing but that one sounds simple and delicious. I may have to double the batch to keep on hand for side salads with pasta.
    September 8, 2024 at 4:33 PM
    Anonymous said…
    I love pears and the flavors in this salad are calling my name, it's so pretty!
    September 12, 2024 at 1:10 AM

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