Wild Idea Buffalo Recipe of the Week -BUFFALO BACON, BERRY and BLUE CHEESE SALAD WITH HOT BACON VINAIGRETTE

This week's Wild Idea Buffalo Recipe of the Week is a BUFFALO BACON, BERRY and BLUE CHEESE SALAD WITH HOT BACON VINAIGRETTE. Made using the Wild idea Buffalo Bacon. Also to make your Salad you'll need; Spinach, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Blue Cheese, Almonds, along with a HOT BACON VINAIGRETTE (Recipe included below). There are Salads and now there is this Salad! You can find this recipe or purchase the Wild Idea Buffalo Bacon along with all the other Wild Idea Products at the Wild Idea Buffalo website. Enjoy and Make 2019 a Healthy One!  https://wildideabuffalo.com/

BUFFALO BACON, BERRY and BLUE CHEESE SALAD WITH HOT BACON VINAIGRETTE
A true example that yes, Bacon does make everything taste better!

(serves 4)

Ingredients:

1 – 10 ounce package Wild idea Buffalo Bacon

1 – tablespoon olive oil

4 – big handfuls of spinach

1 – cup blueberries

½  - cup raspberries

½ - cup black berries or quartered strawberries

4 – ounces blue cheese, crumbled

¼ - cup almonds, coarse chopped or candied pecans


Vinaigrette Ingredients:

Buffalo Bacon, chopped

2 – tablespoons olive oil

1 - teaspoon Dijon mustard

¼  – cup maple syrup

½ - teaspoon black pepper

¼ - teaspoon salt

¾ - cup rice vinegar


Preparation:

1) Cut the bacon into pieces. In large heavy skillet over medium high heat, heat oil and add the cut

Bacon. Cook bacon until crispy, tossing during cooking process, about 7 minutes.
2) Remove pan from heat and transfer the bacon to a cutting board. Chop ¼ of the cooked bacon into small pieces.
3) Return the pan to the heat, and add 2 tablespoons olive oil and the finer chopped bacon. Allow the bacon to cook for a minute or so for a little extra crispiness.
4) Whisk in Dijon, maple syrup, salt & pepper and, rice vinegar. Stir to incorporate, scrapping up the brown bits from bottom of the pan.  Heat for 1 to 2 minutes.
5) Place spinach in large bowl, pour hot bacon dressing over spinach and toss.
6) Divide spinach between four plates and top with berries, blue cheese, Buffalo Bacon and almonds. Drizzle with the Hot Bacon Dressing! Yes please!!!!

Serve with crusty bread.
https://wildideabuffalo.com/blogs/recipes/buffalo-bacon-berry-blue-cheese-salad-with-hot-bacon-vinaigrette




Wild Idea Buffalo - UNCURED SMOKED BUFFALO BACON 10 OZ.

Bacon lovers, this is for you! Our Wild Idea Buffalo Bacon is a staff favorite and a customer favorite.

It is 100% grass-fed, *nitrite free, and has a hint of sweetness for full bacon flavor. No need to deny your love of bacon any longer with Wild Idea Buffalo Bacon!

10 oz. package.

Ingredients:   100% Grass-fed Buffalo, organic sea salt, maple syrup, brown sugar, veg stable [ celery powder, sea salt, silicon dioxide (anti-caking)]

*All products are made without the use of added nitrites or nitrates, except for those naturally occurring in sea salt and celery powder.
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