Arugula Salad With Bacon And Pecans The Neelys Recipes

GRILLED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium.
• Place potatoes into a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and add salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Combine until well coated.
• Put the potatoes directly on the grill and close grill top. Turn potatoes onto the other side after 3 to 5 minutes. When ready, place back into the bowl and add the onions and bacon. Drizzle potatoes with dressing, toss and serve garnished with chives.
• Whisk ingredients together in a bowl. Set aside.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH BACON AND PECANS - THE NEELYS

Steps:

• Dressing: Add all of the ingredients to a medium-sized mixing bowl and whisk until combined. Adjust seasonings with salt and black pepper to taste. Cover with plastic wrap and keep refrigerated until ready to use. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in a tightly sealed container.
• Salad: Add all ingredients to a large salad bowl. Drizzle desired amount of dressing just before serving and toss. Reseason with salt and pepper, if necessary.

GRILLED RIB EYE WITH TOMATO AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a gas grill to medium-high heat on one side and medium heat on the other.
• Generously season the steak with salt and pepper. Use a clean tea towel to brush the grill grates with oil.
• Grill the steak on each side for 5 to 6 minutes for medium. Remove from the grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes. While the steak rests, prepare the salad.
• In a separate bowl, add the vinegar and drizzle in the olive oil while whisking and season with salt and pepper. Add the arugula and tomatoes and toss to coat. Divide and arrange the salad between two plates. Slice the steak and divide between the two plates.

GINA'S CHOCOLATE COVERED BACON

Steps:

• Melt both the semisweet chocolate and white chocolate in separate double boilers. Whisk until completely smooth. Remove them from the heat.
• Dunk the bacon into the semisweet chocolate and make sure it is completely coated. Let excess drip off and lay on a parchment or waxed paper lined quarter sheet tray. Repeat with all the bacon slices. Drizzle the white chocolate over the chocolate covered bacon. Put the sheet tray in the refrigerator to set, about 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from the sheet tray to a serving dish and serve.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES, PECANS, BACON, AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Fry chopped bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel-lined 1/4-sheet tray to drain.
• Toast pecans in the oven on a 1/4-sheet tray until lightly golden and fragrant, about 6 minutes.
• In a medium bowl mash the blue cheese with a fork. Mix in the buttermilk, sour cream, sugar, salt and pepper, to taste.
• Combine baby spinach, red onion, pecans, dried cranberries and bacon in large bowl. Toss with the dressing immediately before serving.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH SUGARED PECANS

Steps:

• In a small heavy skillet, melt butter. Add pecans; cook over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar; cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool. , In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, arugula, fennel and tomatoes. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Top with sugared pecans. Serve immediately.