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Apple Pecan Salad with Bacon

47 · Jun 7, 2018

Apple Pecan Salad with Bacon is made with crunchy, salty and sweet ingredients all tossed together with a homemade balsamic dressing. Enjoy!

Apple Pecan Salad

Hear ye, hear ye, this is my new favorite salad, Apple Pecan Salad with Bacon.

Apples + Bacon + Pecans + leftover BBQ chicken + Garlicky Balsamic goodness = one heck of a party in your mouth.

I happened to have some leftover bacon I had precooked in my fridge along with some grilled chicken from a few days ago. That really made this salad come together in a cinch!  If you don’t have chicken readily available, it’s really no big deal to just omit. Just make sure you don’t forget the bacon. That is important.

Apple Pecan Salad
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Apple Pecan Salad with Bacon

Apple Pecan Salad with Bacon is made with crunchy, salty and sweet ingredients all tossed together with a homemade balsamic dressing. Enjoy!

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Course Salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 3 servings
Calories 477 kcal
Author Lauren

Ingredients

  • 6 cups red leaf lettuce washed and torn
  • 1 fuji apple washed and diced
  • 4 slices hickory smoked bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 4 tablespoons pecans toasted and chopped
  • 1 small grilled chicken breast leftovers

for the dressing-

  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 3-4 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt & pepper to taste
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Instructions

  1. Place all salad ingredients into a large bowl. Whisk all ingredients for dressing together. Toss dressing with salad and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Apple Pecan Salad with Bacon
Amount Per Serving
Calories 477 Calories from Fat 333
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 336mg 14%
Potassium 573mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 8g
Protein 22g 44%
Vitamin A 85%
Vitamin C 7.4%
Calcium 3.5%
Iron 9.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) says

    July 16, 2013 at 10:14 pm

    That looks great! How cute that you are making videos of what you and the kids are up to – he’ll love that!

    Reply
  2. Aggie says

    July 17, 2013 at 12:16 am

    I’ve been in such a salad rut! I love all the sweet, salty, savory you got going on in this! Looks so good 🙂

    Reply
  3. Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says

    July 17, 2013 at 3:59 am

    This could totally be my new fav salad too!

    Reply
  4. Peggy says

    July 17, 2013 at 5:09 am

    I love the video idea! Hmm it probably would have been great while my hubby was gone for 5 (yes FIVE) weeks. He just got home and had to go right back to work… ugh thank you Uncle Sam. Oh yeah he is an active duty reservist so he works/lives/breathes “work” 24/7. 5 weeks at Quantico… and we have 6 weeks to look forward to next year. during which time we have the middle boy turning 18 as well as his graduation from high school… and he will more than likely be leaving for boot camp soon after…. okay we will not borrow trouble. especially since our eldest is currently gone… flew the coop… joined the army (active duty) and is in bootcamp… goal… Army Ranger… he’s loving everything so far… qual’d on the range in the first 20 minutes. I digress… can you tell i am missing adult “conversation”?

    This salad… THANK YOU, Bless you!!! You have saved me!!! WE ate something similar at a local restaurant recently and I’ve struggled to recreate the dressing… girl THIS is it!!! yes i just made salad dressing at 9:00 but as soon as I read this it just clicked…. so insanely good! (i added a few dried cherries to the little bit of salad i tried this one… died, i repeated died!!! it was so good!!!) My family will thank you for this!

    Reply
  5. Paula says

    July 17, 2013 at 5:20 am

    I know I’m going to make and love this salad! Great idea to make daily videos for your husband while he’s away.

    Reply
  6. Kristi Rimkus says

    July 17, 2013 at 5:22 am

    Simple ingredients with big flavor in this salad. I can see this will be family favorite in my house.

    Reply
  7. carrian says

    July 17, 2013 at 5:41 am

    I love that you are doing a video journal! Are you just using your phone? Awesomeness. Why didn’t I think of that for the couple weeks that Cade was gone?!

    Reply
  8. Tieghan says

    July 17, 2013 at 5:44 am

    Those videos! So cute and how fun!

    This salad? Probably one of my new favorites! It sounds perfect, Lauren!

    Reply
  9. Lauren says

    July 17, 2013 at 5:47 am

    I thought from the beginning she would pick Brooks but I like you am getting a little worried about her crying. But I have a bad feeling thinking one of them in the next episode either wants to go home or does not want to get married, or something crazy. But I think having a salad and watching reality TV seems like a great way to end the day. Can’t wait to try it out!

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      July 18, 2013 at 8:12 pm

      You think?? Uh-oh….now I’m worried!! In a preview from last week or the week before, they show everyone crying!! What the heck is going to happen?

      Reply
  10. Lauren says

    July 17, 2013 at 5:49 am

    And I never liked Catherine and Sean together!

    Reply
  11. Hillary says

    July 17, 2013 at 6:53 am

    This looks incredible! Thanks for doing more salad recipes 🙂

    Reply
  12. Kristi says

    July 17, 2013 at 7:28 am

    I love every part of this recipe.. I love finding new salad dressing recipes.

    Reply
  13. Jennie @themessybakerblog says

    July 17, 2013 at 8:23 am

    I love that you’re doing a video journal. How fun! Wow, this salad rocks. I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  14. Carla @ Carlas Confections says

    July 17, 2013 at 10:26 am

    Um… yes! I need this entire bowl right now

    Reply
  15. Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen says

    July 17, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    Catching up on The Bachelorette tonight. I think my evening also needs to involve this salad….love everything that’s going on here!

    Reply
  16. Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch says

    July 17, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    Sounds amazing! Great looking salad!!!

    Reply
  17. Chels R. says

    July 17, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    This looks so amazing! This is going on my menu for next week!

    Reply
  18. Terese H. says

    July 17, 2013 at 5:56 pm

    Made this for dinner tonight – soooooo good! Totally wowed my husband and 19 year old son! So easy, too – I had everything I needed in my fridge and pantry!

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      July 18, 2013 at 8:10 pm

      I love when I have everything on hand!! Glad your family enjoyed this salad!

      Reply
  19. Stephie @ Eat your heart out says

    July 17, 2013 at 6:21 pm

    Brooks is TOTALLY not as into Des as she is into him. This is NOT going to end well. I think she should have sent him home and kept poor Zak…though I am now rooting for Zak to be next Bachelor! Whooo! (I thought he was a dumb bro at the beginning but these last few episodes convinced me otherwise. Even if his family singing to Des was a little creepy and weird. Also, who knew that a nose adjustment was a thing? Hometown dates are always so weird.)

    Oh, And I didn’t care much for Sean picking Catherine, either. They don’t seem to match for me. This stuff clearly consumes me, too.

    Reply
  20. Kathy says

    July 18, 2013 at 9:38 am

    A delicious looking salad!

    Reply
  21. Leah | So, How's It Taste? says

    July 19, 2013 at 6:34 am

    I know if I make this salad, it will be the only thing I eat for weeks straight! It sounds fantastic!

    Reply
  22. Julie Glazer says

    August 19, 2013 at 3:32 pm

    Love this salad. Des was ridiculous. So glad someone else said something about Sean and Catherine. Love you for that!

    Reply
  23. Kori f says

    January 29, 2014 at 5:18 pm


    Made this tonight! Hubster loved it! I thought a bit garlicky but I am a bit wussy. Thank you for helping us change up our salad routine.

    Reply
  24. Jeanette says

    February 24, 2014 at 1:20 am

    OMG, this is about the best it can ever get. I’m so making this tonight!

    Reply
  25. Beth P says

    October 5, 2014 at 4:11 pm


    delightful flavor & fast!!

    Reply
  26. Chris B says

    December 28, 2014 at 4:07 pm

    Some red onion sauteed or raw (thinly sliced) would be a good addition also.

    Reply
  27. Mary says

    August 3, 2015 at 9:29 am

    Love your posts and recipes! And, congratulations on baby no. 3!
    Making your yummy salad for lunch today! Have been searching for a new and tasty dressing!

    Reply
  28. Whitni says

    September 21, 2015 at 10:01 pm

    Anything with bacon and apples is delicious in my book!

    Reply
  29. Linda says

    January 10, 2016 at 11:42 am


    This is my all time favorite salad. This is also the only dressing I use.

    Reply
  30. Liz says

    April 25, 2016 at 8:22 pm

    Sounds good Lauren.

    Reply
  31. Heidi says

    December 18, 2016 at 10:25 pm


    This is my go to salad recipe whenever we need to bring a salad to a dinner with friends or family. Everyone always asks for the recipe and I refer them to Lauren’s Latest ????

    Reply
  32. Jen says

    December 19, 2016 at 9:53 am

    This is one of my favorite salads to make. My husband especially loves the dressing!

    Reply
  33. Linda says

    November 8, 2017 at 3:19 pm

    This salad sounds and looks so good. I want to give it a try

    Reply
  34. Sarah says

    June 18, 2018 at 5:33 pm

    Yum!

    Reply
  35. Katie M says

    June 18, 2018 at 5:40 pm

    This is my kind of salad!! Might have to incorporate this into next week’s meals!

    Reply
  36. Kathleen says

    June 18, 2018 at 6:06 pm

    This sounds like the perfect summer picnic salad. Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  37. Sherry says

    June 18, 2018 at 6:47 pm


    Just love this salad💕. I made it right away. I love the contrast of these ingredients, with that dressing! Yummy!

    Reply
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