American Bacon Salad
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This is one of my go to salads when I want something satisfying but don't have much time. The crispy bacon gives it that classic American comfort feel while the fresh greens and vegetables keep it light and nutritious. Cherry tomatoes are packed with lycopene, which is great for your heart, and the best part is you can have this ready in less than an hour with mostly ingredients you probably already have at home. It's so simple to throw together and honestly tastes restaurant quality. My family asks for it constantly, and I love how versatile it is since you can swap out vegetables depending on what's in your fridge.
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Ingredients
- 500mixed greens
- 120 gbacon
- 200 gapple
- 150 gcarrots
- 100 gred onion
- 250 gcherry tomatoes
- 100 mlbalsamic vinaigrette
- 2 gsalt
- 1 gblack pepper
- 50 gmayonnaise
- 20 gmustard
- 20 gchopped fresh parsley
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Toss the bacon slices with a pinch of salt and black pepper on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until crispy.
Tip: For extra crunchy bacon, increase baking time by 2-3 minutes.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, diced apple, shredded carrots, thinly sliced red onion, and halved cherry tomatoes.
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinaigrette, mayonnaise, and mustard until smooth.
- 5
Add the crispy bacon to the bowl with the salad mixture. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Tip: Adjust the amount of dressing to your liking.
- 6
Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the salad for garnish.
- 7
Serve immediately and enjoy!
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