Glistening pear slices artfully distributed among vibrant, fresh lettuce. Crumbled bleu cheese scattered like fallen snow, with subtle red pomegranate arils peeking through. Crispy bacon pieces add their unique rustic touch. Everything is drizzled with a honey-lemon dressing with sesame seeds bobbing on top.

Autumn Pear and Bacon Salad with Bleu Cheese

Name: Autumn Pear and Bacon Salad with Bleu Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ripe pears, 2 cored and thinly sliced; arugula lettuce, 8 cups cleaned; blue cheese, 1/2 cup crumbled; bacon, 4 slices cooked crispy and roughly chopped; pomegranate arils, 1/2 cup; honey, 2 tablespoons; lemon, 1 juiced; olive oil, 2 tablespoons; Salt, to taste; Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste; sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons for garnish

Category Salad

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 0 minutes

Style American

Technique Slicing

Diet Friendly Halal

Daily Recipe: October 11, 2023

This salad is a refreshing, sweet and tangy treat paired with crispy bacon and creamy bleu cheese, highlighting the seasonal star - the pear. The sweetness of the pear balances perfectly with the saltiness of the bacon.

Ingredients (for 2)

Ripe pears - 2 - cored and thinly sliced
Arugula lettuce - 8 cups - cleaned
Blue cheese - 1/2 cup - crumbled
Bacon - 4 slices - cooked crispy and roughly chopped
Pomegranate arils - 1/2 cup
Honey - 2 tablespoons
Lemon - 1 - juiced
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Salt - to taste
Black pepper, freshly ground - to taste
Sesame seeds - 2 tablespoons - for garnish

Preparation

Step 1 - 🥓🍳🔪

Cook the bacon until crispy. Once cooked, drain excess grease on a paper towel before chopping into rough pieces.
Step 2 - 🍯🍋🥣

In a small bowl, combine honey, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper and whisk together until well mixed.
Step 3 - 🥗🍐🍽

Divide the clean arugula lettuce onto two plates. Arrange the thin slices of ripe pears on top of the lettuce.
Step 4 - 🧀🥓🍏

Sprinkle each salad with crumbled blue cheese, chopped bacon and pomegranate arils.
Step 5 - 🍯🥗🍽

Drizzle the prepared dressing over each salad. Finally, sprinkle sesame seeds as a garnish and serve immediately.

Additional

This salad offers a great way to enjoy seasonal fruits and a variety of textures. For a vegetarian option, substitute bacon with toasted pecans or walnuts. Kids can help in washing the lettuce, whisking the dressing and sprinkling the garnish.