bacon and fruity salad with cinnamon toast

Name: Bacon and Fruity Salad with Cinnamon Toast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon(s) butter, room temperature; 2 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon,divided; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground red pepper divided; 4 slice(s) whole wheat bread crust on or off-you decide; 1/4 cup(s) canola oil; 2 medium shallots chopped; 1/2 cup(s) craisins or raisins; 1/4 cup(s) apple cider not vinegar; 2 tablespoon(s) apple cider vinegar; s & p - freshly ground to taste; 10 ounce(s) bag favorite salad greens (european blend is great); 1 - red pear cored and thinly sliced-or regular pear; 1 - granny smith apple, cored and thinly sliced; 4 to 6 slice(s) crisp cooked bacon, crumbled,for garnish; 1/4 cup(s) chopped walnuts lightly toasted,for garnish; 1/4 cup(s) crumbled gorgonzola cheese, for garnish

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Apr 26, 2013

If you would like a crispy tangy salad with sweet vinaigrette dressing and cinnamon toast points -then this is the one for you! Simple seams to be the theme for summer salads! Go ahead and make one you'll be glad you did! Vegetarian ? just leave out the bacon.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon,divided
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper divided
4 slices whole wheat bread crust on or off-you decide
1/4 cup canola oil
2 medium shallots chopped
1/2 cup craisins or raisins
1/4 cup apple cider not vinegar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
s & p - freshly ground to taste
10 ounces bag favorite salad greens (european blend is great)
1 - red pear cored and thinly sliced-or regular pear
1 - granny smith apple, cored and thinly sliced
4 to 6 slices crisp cooked bacon, crumbled,for garnish
1/4 cup chopped walnuts lightly toasted,for garnish
1/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese, for garnish

How To Make bacon and fruity salad with cinnamon toast

Step 1

Blend together the butter and sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon of the ground red pepper; spread mixture over bread slices. Toast bread in oven on both sides until crisp; cool. Cut each slice of bread into quarters; set aside.

Step 2

Heat oil in skillet over medium-low heat. Add shallots; sauté until softened about 3 to 4 minutes. Add crasins, apple cider and vinegar, remaining cinnamon and remaining ground red pepper. Season with salt and pepper as desired, stirring until hot and well blended. Remove from heat.
Step 3

Toss salad greens, pear and apple slices in a large salad bowl. Stir warm vinaigrette mixture before adding to salad; toss salad to coat evenly with vinaigrette. Top each servings with crumbled bacon,walnuts and cheese.Serve with toast points. I think you are going to love this!
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