Avocado Bacon Spinach Salad
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Avocado Bacon Spinach Salad
Description
This salad features cooked, crispy bacon pieces added to a mix of fresh baby spinach, small tomatoes, diced avocado, mini fresh mozzarella bocconcini, and chopped red onion. The dressing is a blend of olive oil, yellow mustard, honey, lemon juice, chopped fresh parsley, and garlic powder whisked together to provide a balanced tangy and slightly sweet coating for the ingredients. Salt and black pepper are added to taste.
The salad ingredients offer varied textures including tender spinach leaves, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado and cheese, and crunchy bacon bites. Tossing everything together while the bacon is still slightly warm helps meld flavors without wilting the greens excessively. This salad suits a light main course for two or a side salad serving four or more.
Adjusting the dressing components allows customization of the flavor profile. This combination provides a hearty yet fresh vegetable dish that pairs well with many meals or can stand alone for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Salad:
- 6 Bacon strips
- 10 ounces tomatoes cut into halves, little, e.g. grape or cherry
- 1 (5 ounce) package baby spinach
- 2 avocado diced
- 3.5 ounces mozzarella bocconcini, mini, fresh, balls
- 2 tablespoons onion red, chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Cut the bacon into small pieces (I use kitchen shears to make this easy) and add it to a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry until crispy (about 10 minutes). Transfer cooked bacon to a paper towel lined plate.
- Meanwhile, add the dressing ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until combined.
- Prep your other salad ingredients and add them to a large salad bowl. Add the bacon in once it's cooled down a bit.
- Toss salad with dressing, season with salt & pepper as needed, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Feel free to modify the dressing by varying lemon juice or oil quantities to suit personal taste.
- The salad serves 2 as a main course or 4+ as a side dish depending on portion size.
- Crisp the bacon well using kitchen shears for easier handling and even cooking.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 454 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 454kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 317mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 941mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 4159IU | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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