Italian Bacon Salad with Warm Apricot Dressing
Delicious Italian Inspired Salad with Warm Apricot Dressing
Course: Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories:
- 4 C spring mix
- 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- ¼ C pistachios
- ½ C soft goat cheese
Dressing
- 4 tablespoon warm bacon grease
- 2 tablespoon apricot preserves
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- dash of salt and pepper
Heat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Place bacon on the foil and bake for about 15 minutes until crispy. Reserve bacon grease for the dressing.
Crumble goat cheese with your hands. Toss together salad, pistachios, goat cheese and bacon.
In a small saucepan add dressing ingredients and heat until warmed through and well combined.
Pour dressing over salad and serve while warm.