Pear, Bacon, and Chicken Salad Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Salty bacon and sweet ripe pears combine to make the perfect fall salad, and it's a complete meal all in one bowl.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon, chicken, pear, salad

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 18

Total Time 38

Servings people

Calories 865kcal

Cost 10

Preheat oven to 400 F.
In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic powder, paprika, and salt and pepper to taste.
½ tsp. garlic powder, ½ tsp. paprika, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Sprinkle the paprika mixture evenly over the chicken breast on both sides.
1 chicken breast
Bake the chicken in the oven for 20 – 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, and slice it into thin strips.
In a bowl, whisk all the ingredients for the dressing until well combined.
4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar, 1 garlic clove, 2 tsp. Dijon mustard, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Place all of the ingredients for the salad into a salad bowl.
5 cups mixed greens, 4 bacon slices, 1 pear, 4 tbsp. pine nuts
Drizzle the dressing on top, mix well, and serve.