Bacon and blue cheese salad

An easy salad with mixed greens, bacon, blue cheese, and a delicious creamy dressing.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course Salads

Cuisine French

Servings

Calories 716 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

5 oz bag of mixed greens
1 chopped tomato
4-6 strips of bacon
8 oz of blue cheese
pinch of salt and pepper
1 cup of chopped walnuts
2 pieces of toast (optional)
1/2 red onion, chopped (optional)
1 cup of black olives (optional)

Dressing

1/2 cup of heavy cream or buttermilk
2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon of dried chives
pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions

In a small bowl, prepare the dressing by mixing the ingredients together.
In a pan, cook the bacon cubes at high heat for 5-8 minutes until it looks cooked.
Chop the tomato, blue cheese, walnuts and any optional ingredients into small pieces.
In a large salad bowl, combine mixed greens with all the ingredients including the blue cheese, walnuts and dressing.
Toss the salad to make sure that the dressing coats evenly.
Plate the salad, along with a couple of pieces of the bacon.
Serve while the bacon is warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 716kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 26gFat: 62gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 36gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 1353mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5g