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    Published: Dec 26, 2011 · Modified: Aug 27, 2022 by Renée · This post may contain affiliate links · 13 Comments

    Winter Chopped Salad

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    Winter Chopped Salad is a lovely combination of sweet and savory ingredients. Pears, cranberries, pecans, blue cheese, and bacon...just to name a few. What's not to love?

    A colorful bowl filled with Winter Chopped Salad with cranberries, bacon, lettuce, and pecans.
     

    *Disclaimer - This recipe was originally published in 2011. I'm working hard to update all my older recipes with recipe cards, new photos, and additional recipe information. But, getting to all of them will take time. Please bear with me. In the meantime let me assure you that this recipe is still a winner and one I'm sure you'll be well pleased with when you make it at home.

    I mixed up a light vinaigrette to top the salad just prior to serving and the results were even better than I had imagined. 

     That alone speaks volumes of how delicious this chopped salad is.  Plus, just look at all these fantastic colors...

    WINTER CHOPPED SALAD       {PRINT THIS RECIPE}

    2 bunches romaine, chopped
    2 medium pears, diced small 
    2 Plum tomatoes, diced small
    1 cup dried cranberries, cherries, and blueberries
    1 pound cooked, chopped bacon (drained on paper towels)
    1 -½ cup chopped pecans
    6 ounces crumbled blue cheese
    -In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp and drain on paper towels until you're ready to assemble the rest of your ingredients.
    -In a large bowl add all of the chopped fruits and vegetables along with the dried fruit, bacon, cheese, and nuts.
    -Toss well to combine.
    -Right before serving, allow each person to spoon on their own vinaigrette.

    HONEY DIJON VINAIGRETTE
    ½ cup apple cider vinegar
    3 tablespoons honey
    3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    1-½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
    Black pepper to taste
    ½ teaspoon ground coriander
    ½ teaspoon ground ginger

    -Combine all the ingredients for the dressing in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
    -Shake well to combine and emulsify all ingredients.

     
    Winter Chopped Salad Recipe

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    1. Anonymous says

      January 30, 2012 at 3:09 pm

      I made this for the first time this weekend and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again!

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    2. angelabarton says

      January 09, 2012 at 11:08 pm

      just made this, minus the blue cheese, LOVED it!! Gotta love anything with bacon!!

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    3. Elaine says

      December 30, 2011 at 3:17 pm

      Your salad looks so colorful and festive. What a lovely change from all the sweets lately! I wish you and your family a wonderful New Year, Renee!

      Reply
    4. mybeautifuldisasters says

      December 28, 2011 at 10:47 pm

      Now THIS looks like a salad I would eat, chocked full of yummy stuff! Looks so fresh and tasty 🙂

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    5. Danielle says

      December 28, 2011 at 4:46 pm

      It's hard to make salads look mouth-watering but you've done it! This looks so good, I can't wait to make it!

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    6. Paula says

      December 28, 2011 at 1:28 pm

      Looks great Renee! I know I would enjoy this salad, it is so colourful and the vinaigrette sounds delicious. I'm sure everyone at your sister-in-laws enjoyed this. Hope you had a lovely Christmas.

      P.S. I love that you used an entire pound of bacon in this 🙂

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    7. Shirley says

      December 28, 2011 at 10:04 am

      What a healthy salad!
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    8. Kelley @ The Culinary Enthusiast says

      December 28, 2011 at 4:18 am

      I've made these same tweaks myself! Glad you enjoyed the salad. I add grilled chicken to it sometimes too. It's a keeper! Your pics are nicer than mine, I'll have to make it again so I can take some more colorful ones. 🙂

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    9. Gretchen says

      December 27, 2011 at 9:39 pm

      This looks great! I look forward to trying it with vegan alternatives to the bacon and cheese..yum!

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    10. The Home Cook says

      December 27, 2011 at 4:07 pm

      Yum! This sounds like a great salad.

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    11. dena says

      December 27, 2011 at 3:08 am

      The vinaigrette looks especially yummy!

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    12. Melissa says

      December 26, 2011 at 11:09 pm

      I'm always looking for new ideas for salads. This one looks great...especially with the bacon!! Thanks for sharing!

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    13. Nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says

      December 26, 2011 at 3:54 pm

      I love chopped salads! I make them at home all the time. I love how this one uses dried fruit, I don't typically do that.

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