Bacon Waldorf Salad
Bacon Waldorf Salad requires approximately 27 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 8. Watching your figure? This gluten free and primal recipe has 573 calories, 12g of protein, and 51g of fat per serving. A mixture of mascarpone cheese, pine nuts, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. If you enjoy Waldorf Salad you may also enjoy this bread, Whipped Cream Fruit Salad (Waldorf Salad), and Waldorf Salad.
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and saute the chopped bacon until crispy.
Drain the bacon pieces on a paper towel.
Place the pine nuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until lightly golden, about 6 minutes.
In a large bowl, lightly whisk together the mascarpone cheese, creme fraiche, orange zest and juice, and lemon zest and juice. Season the mixture with salt, and pepper, to taste.*
Add the fennel, green apple, celery, and green grapes to the dressing. Toss to evenly coat with the dressing. Season the fennel salad with salt, to taste.
Place the fennel salad in a serving bowl and top with the pine nuts and bacon.