Greek Bacon Salad
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
My go to weeknight dinner is this Greek bacon salad, and honestly, it's one of those dishes that feels fancy but comes together in under an hour. The beauty of it is the simplicity, really just tossing together crispy bacon, fresh vegetables, creamy feta, and a zesty Greek yogurt dressing. What I love most is that Greek yogurt brings real protein to the table, making this hearty enough for a complete meal without being heavy. Plus, it's budget friendly since most of these ingredients are pantry and fridge staples. Every time I make it, friends ask for the recipe because it tastes like something from a restaurant, but you'll have dinner on the table faster than you'd expect.
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Ingredients
- 250bacon
- 400tomatoes(halved)
- 150feta cheese
- 100red onion(thinly sliced)
- 200cucumber
- 100kalamata olives
- 150 Lgreek yogurt
- 60 Llemon juice
- 1salt
- 1black pepper
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350¿aF). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Line a wire rack with parchment paper. Lay the bacon strips on the wire rack.
Tip: Make sure the bacon is in a single layer.
- 3
Bake the bacon in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until crispy.
Tip: Keep an eye on the bacon after 10 minutes to avoid overcooking.
- 4
While the bacon is baking, chop the tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and Kalamata olives.
Tip: You can use a food processor to chop the vegetables quickly.
- 5
In a large bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
Tip: This dressing will help bring all the flavors together.
- 6
Once the bacon is done, let it cool slightly. Add it to the bowl with the yogurt dressing.
Tip: You want the bacon to still be slightly warm when you add it to the salad.
- 7
Add the chopped tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and Kalamata olives to the bowl with the bacon.
Tip: Toss gently to combine all the ingredients.
- 8
Crumb the feta cheese and sprinkle it on top of the salad.
Tip: You can adjust the amount of feta to your taste.
- 9
Serve the Greek Bacon Salad immediately and enjoy!
Tip: This salad is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.
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