Holiday Salad
This colorful Christmas salad has more going on than Santa’s bag of goodies. Great as a meal by itself or as the start to a more formal affair.
Course
Appetizer
,
Side Dish
Servings
Prep Time
6
servings
10
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
6
servings
10
minutes
Ingredients
For the salad
12
slices
Indiana Kitchen bacon
8
cups
mixed greens
3/4
cup
toasted hazelnuts chopped
1
cup
pomegranate seeds
For the dressing
3
tbsp
warm bacon grease reserved from cooking the bacon
2
tbsp
maple syrup
2
tbsp
balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. In a large pan, cook bacon and save the grease.
2. Mix the warm bacon grease, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper in a bowl until combined.
3. Toss all salad ingredients together in a serving bowl.
4. Pour dressing onto salad and toss. Serve immediately.
5. Recipe Notes: Other fruits can be added for flavor as well.