Chicken Caprese Wedge Salad With Bacon Food

CHICKEN WEDGE SALAD

Steps:

• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix mayonnaise, yogurt, vinegar and blue cheese.
• On each of 6 serving plates, place 1 lettuce wedge. Arrange chicken, apple, onion and walnuts around each wedge. Drizzle with blue cheese dressing; sprinkle with bacon.

CAPRESE CHICKEN WITH BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place bacon in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until partially cooked but not crisp, 8-10 minutes. Remove to paper towels to drain., Place chicken in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan; brush with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with tomatoes and basil. Wrap each in 2 bacon strips, arranging bacon in a crisscross., Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 165°, 15-20 minutes. Top with cheese; bake until melted, 1 minute longer.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Combine chicken and bacon.
• In a small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients to make the dressing. Chill for 20 minutes.
• Combine dressing with chicken mixture. Add the dressing slowly to make the desired consistency.
• Chill and stir again before serving.
• Serve on your favorite bread or top some lettuce greens.

CHICKEN CAPRESE WEDGE SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place bacon in single layer on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 1 min. Transfer to cutting board; coarsely chop bacon. Reserve for later use.
• Place 1 lettuce wedge on each of 4 serving plates.
• Top with all remaining ingredients except dressing.
• Drizzle with dressing just before serving; sprinkle with reserved bacon.

WEDGE SALAD WITH CRISPY BACON AND BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Mash up 1/2 cup of the blue cheese in a bowl until smooth; add the mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice and Dijon mustard and mix until combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If the dressing is too thick for your taste, add a bit of buttermilk or water to thin down. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Lay the iceberg wedges on a platter or one on each individual plate.
• Top with a generous drizzle of dressing, then sprinkle with the cherry tomatoes and the remaining 1/2 cup blue cheese. Top each with strip of crispy bacon.

CHICKEN SALAD CAPRESE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, garlic, salt and pepper; drizzle over chicken mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving., Cut baguettes into 1/2-in. slices. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 425° for 2-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut garlic in half lengthwise; rub over bread. Brush with oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake 2-3 minutes longer or until crisp. Serve crostini with salad.

BACON CAPRESE SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange cheese, tomatoes and spinach on a large serving platter; top with bacon, basil and green onions. Just before serving, drizzle with vinaigrette; sprinkle with salt and pepper.