Strawberry Poppyseed and Bacon Chopped Salad

User Reviews

5

12 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    451 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    American

Strawberry Poppyseed and Bacon Chopped Salad

This chopped salad combines romaine lettuce with sweet chopped strawberries, crispy bacon, and diced red onion for a vibrant mix textures and flavors. The dressing, made with minced garlic, red onion, sugar, white vinegar, fresh strawberries, olive oil, salt, and poppy seeds, adds a sweet and tangy touch that complements the bacon and feta cheese topping. It's a fresh and colorful salad that balances sweet, savory, and tangy notes, ideal as a side or light meal.

Description

The Strawberry Poppyseed and Bacon Chopped Salad features chopped romaine lettuce combined with juicy strawberries and crispy bacon bits, providing a contrast between the fresh, crisp greens and smoky, savory elements. Diced red onion adds slight sharpness, while crumbled feta cheese contributes a creamy, tangy finish. The dressing blends garlic, onion, sugar, vinegar, strawberries, olive oil, salt, and poppy seeds to create a smooth, slightly sweet dressing with a characteristic poppy seed crunch. Tossing this dressing with the salad brings all the components together, creating a well-balanced mixture of textures and flavors. This salad works well as a refreshing starter or side dish, and adding cooked chicken can easily turn it into a more substantial main course.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 2 cup strawberries chopped
  • 8 trips Bacon cooked and crumbled
  • ½ red onion diced
  • 1 cup feta cheese crumbled

Dressing

  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon red onion diced
  • cup sugar
  • cup white vinegar
  • ¼ cup strawberries chopped
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl toss together chopped lettuce, strawberries, bacon, and red onion. In a food processor or blender, add all dressing ingredients and pulse 1-2 minutes until smooth. Pour dressing over salad and top with crumbled feta cheese. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Including cooked chicken can make this salad a more filling main dish.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 451kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 549mg (23%) Potassium 339mg (7%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 6151IU (123%) Vitamin C 52mg (58%) Calcium 75mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 451 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 451kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 549mg 23%
Potassium 339mg 7%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 6151IU 123%
Vitamin C 52mg 58%
Calcium 75mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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