You’ll LOVE this Blackberry Bacon Blue Cheese Salad! A bed of mixed greens topped with fresh blackberries, crispy bacon, blue cheese, and a drizzle of honey balsamic vinaigrette, it’s simple AND delicious!
Yesterday may have been revolutionary. Big statement, I know. We took Myla to the doctor for a weight check – her 4th check in just six weeks – and discovered that she’s still under 9 pounds. At six weeks! Now I know that may not sound completely noteworthy to many of you, but I typically have BIG babies! Nora was 9 pounds at birth….and although Myla was the smallest of any of my girls at 8 lbs. 3 oz…..I still expected her to have gained more weight by this point.
And so did her doctor. He’s been having me bring her in for weight checks ever since she wasn’t back up to her birth weight at 2 weeks. And although he’s not really concerned (or so he says), he does want her to be gaining an ounce a day. Right now she’s gaining about half of that.
It’s interesting – I’ve never struggled with breastfeeding before. In fact, I’ve nursed all my babies for at least 15 months (some longer) and they’ve all thrived! Needless to say, I’ve definitely been wondering what’s different this time around….or if I’m doing something wrong. I even started to look around online, and went into yesterday’s appointment thinking Myla might have a dairy intolerance….meaning no cheese or cream in my coffee or turtle sundaes for a LONG time….which would just be sad.
Well, her doctor said nothing about a dairy intolerance. Woo hoo! But that’s not the revolutionary part. The revolutionary part was the fact that I practiced the tips he gave me throughout the day yesterday…..and Myla slept like a champ. All day! Which, to me, is a clear sign that she was getting more to eat. Revolutionary, not only because she will hopefully move her way out of the 15th percentile, but because my days will hopefully no longer be spent trying to get her to sleep! So I’ll have more time to enjoy this delicious salad….blue cheese and all.
Blackberry, Bacon & Blue Cheese Salad
You'll LOVE this Blackberry Bacon Blue Cheese Salad! A bed of mixed greens topped with fresh blackberries, crispy bacon, blue cheese, and a drizzle of honey balsamic vinaigrette, it's simple AND delicious!
Ingredients
Salad
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
- 4 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 green onion, sliced
Dressing
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
Instructions
- Assemble salad and top with desired amount of dressing. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 673Total Fat: 57gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 43gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 990mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 4gSugar: 25gProtein: 13g
Mary Frances @ The Sweet {Tooth} Life says
Hooray for no dairy allergies! It means she’ll get to enjoy this blue cheese too 🙂 You had me at balsamic – that stuff makes me weak in the knees!
Julie says
Mmmm…I can just imagine the sweet and salty flavors of this salad coming together in an amazing way!
Joy+@+Yesterfood says
Cathy, this salad (and your photography!!) is stunning! I love blackberries, so I can’t wait to try this. Pinned and scheduled to share on FB! 🙂
Jamie+@+Love+Bakes+Good+Cakes says
I had that problem with my youngest too, Cathy. I would literally cry all of the time thinking I should be doing something – anything – to help her. I was blaming myself a lot for her not gaining weight like the growth chart said she should. It all works out in the end though, doesn’t it?! 🙂 I’m really glad to hear that you had a good day – hopefully Myla is figuring it all out! 🙂 This salad …. girl!! This salad sounds awesome!! I love everything about it – love the bacon and fruit with the creamy cheese!!
Deb @ Cooking on the Front Burner says
Cathy, glad you had a good day! I do love this salad – the more stuff in it the better!!!
Jess says
Yummy! What a delicious salad! I’m going to try it this weekend! Good luck with your littlest and hopefully nursing will become easier as the weeks roll on!
Tanya Schroeder says
Oh I remember those days Cathy. Nothing makes you truly appreciate the importance of sleep like babies!! Hope Myla continues to do well. Cathy, this salad is the most amazing salad. OMG, all these flavors! The blackberry, and bacon and blue cheese with that beautiful dressing….I could eat this every single day.
Sarah says
Is the “balsamic vinaigrette” ingredient supposed to be balsamic vinegar?
Looking forward to serving this for my dad! He LOVES blue cheese and is also very healthy; so the blackberries and turkey bacon are a nice, healthy take and combo!
Paula says
Great salad and dressing. Made it for dinner last night. Used real bacon instead. Recipe is a keeper.
Sharon says
Excellent salad. Made it as-is for Easter dinner and was a hit. Everyone wished I had added nuts. Would have been great addition!
Cathy Trochelman says
Nuts would absolutely be a great addition! Glad everyone enjoyed it!
Kim says
Looking forward to trying this but want to add rotisserie chicken-what do you think?
Cathy Trochelman says
Yes, that would be delicious!