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Walnut, Pear, and Crispy Bacon Salad takes 12 minutes to prepare.

Walnut, Pear, and Crispy Bacon Salad takes 12 minutes to cook.

Walnut, Pear, and Crispy Bacon Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Walnut, Pear, and Crispy Bacon Salad are:

Salad:
4 lean Canadian bacon strips
scant 3/4 cup walnut halves
2 pears, cored and sliced lengthwise
1 tbsp lemon juice
6 oz/175 g watercress, tough stems removed

Dressing:
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp clear honey
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Walnut, Pear, and Crispy Bacon Salad:

Preheat the broiler to high. Arrange the bacon on a broilor rack and cook under the preheated broiler, or until will browned and crisp. Let cool, hen cut into 1/2-inch/1-cm pieces.Meanwhile, heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add the walnuts and dry-fry, shaking the skillet frequently, for 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from the skillet and let cool.Tos the pears in the lemon juice to prevent discoloration. Transfer the watercress, walnuts, pears, and bacon to a salad bowl.To make the dressing, whisk the oil, lemon juice, and honey together in a small bowl or pitcher. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then pour over the salad. Toss well to combine and serve immediately.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user YUGTGIUY.

The nutritional information for Walnut, Pear, and Crispy Bacon Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 367.1

• Total Fat: 30.7 g
• Cholesterol: 6.0 mg
• Sodium: 263.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
• Protein: 8.2 g