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Bacon Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato and Caramelized Pears

Demetra Overton
Line 2 rimmed sheet pans with foil for easy clean up
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 8 slices of thick cut bacon
  • 1 pound sweet potato
  • 2 red pears
  • 4 tablespoons canola or olive oil divided
  • 1 shallot
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup or sorghum syrup
  • 2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 4 eggs
  • 6-8 cups of hearty salad greens like spinach baby kale and baby romaine lettuce

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees
  • Wash and dry the sweet potato and pears
  • Coat one foil lined sheet pan with 2 tablespoons of oil
  • Slice the sweet potato into 1/4 inch slices toss with rosemary, cayenne and salt
  • Place the sweet potato slices on one half of the sheet pan
  • Slice the pear in half and remove the core. Slice the pears into 1/2 inch slices
  • Place the pear slices on the other half of the sheet pan and drizzle with syrup
  • Place the sweet potatoes and pears in the oven and roast for 20-25 minutes, until tender
  • Flip the sweet potatoes and pears once during cooking
  • While that is cooking place the bacon strips on the other foil lined sheet pan
  • Slice the shallot and sprinkle on the bacon slices
  • Bake the bacon in the oven for 15 - 20 minutes or until cooked to your liking
  • While the bacon, sweet potatoes and pears are cooking, fry the eggs in 2 tablespoons of oil
  • Drizzle the salad greens with red wine vinegar and sprinkle with fresh cracked black pepper
  • Layer the warm bacon, sweet potatoes and pears onto the salad
  • Divide between 4 plates. Top with a fried egg and serve