Mediterranean Bacon Salad
Prep
15 mins
Cook
20 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
My go to salad when I want something that tastes like a vacation but comes together in under 35 minutes is this Mediterranean Bacon Salad. The beauty of it is how simple it is to throw together while still feeling fancy enough for guests. I love that the kalamata olives pack tons of antioxidants along with that briny flavor that makes everything taste better. What really won me over is how budget friendly it is compared to restaurant versions, plus you likely have most of these ingredients hanging around your kitchen already. The crispy bacon against fresh greens and tangy feta is just pure comfort in a bowl.
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Ingredients
- 400mixed greens
- 120bacon
- 80feta cheese
- 100red onion(thinly sliced)
- 150cucumber
- 200cherry tomatoes
- 80kalamata olives
- 2lemon(juice and zest)
- 60 mlolive oil
- 40 mlwhite wine vinegar
- 2garlic(minced)
- 8 gsalt
- 2 gblack pepper
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay the bacon slices on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until crispy. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, red onion, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and Kalamata olives.
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, white wine vinegar, garlic, salt, and black pepper to make the vinaigrette.
- 4
Add the crumbled feta cheese and crispy bacon to the bowl with the salad mixture. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the top and toss to combine.
- 5
Toss the salad gently to combine, being careful not to bruise the greens.
- 6
Season with additional salt and black pepper if desired.
- 7
Serve immediately, garnished with a sprinkle of feta cheese and a few cherry tomatoes if desired.
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