Strawberry Poppyseed and Bacon Chopped Salad
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Strawberry Poppyseed and Bacon Chopped Salad
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.
Ingredients
- 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
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup white vinegar
- ¼ cup strawberries chopped
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- 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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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.