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Avocado Bacon Spinach Salad
This easy avocado bacon spinach salad recipe has a mouthwatering honey mustard dressing that perfectly complements the crispy bacon and fresh spinach. It's topped off with mozzarella!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 454 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad:
- 6 strips bacon
- 10 ounces little tomatoes (e.g. grape or cherry) cut into halves
- 1 (5 ounce) package baby spinach
- 2 avocados diced
- 3.5 ounces mini fresh mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
- 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
- salt & pepper to taste
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 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.
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Notes
- As always, adjust salad dressing ingredients to your tastes (e.g. add more lemon or oil).
- Serves 2 as a main course or 4+ as a side salad.
- This tasty salad recipe is also in chapter 7 of the Salt & Lavender: Everyday Essentials hardcover cookbook.
Nutrition Information
Calories
454kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
317mg
(13%)
Potassium
941mg
(27%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
4159IU
(83%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
150mg
(15%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 454
% 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.