Bacon and blue cheese salad
An easy salad with mixed greens, bacon, blue cheese, and a delicious creamy dressing.
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.
Notes
What to serve with it?
This bacon and blue cheese salad is a light salad that can easily be served as an appetizer. Serve it alongside this Instant Pot Chicken pie with mushrooms and leeks or this Surimi pizza in pink sauce
How to store it?
You can easily prepare this bacon and blue cheese salad in advance, but I recommend keeping the dressing separately. Store it in an airtight glass container and leave it in the fridge so it keeps fresh.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 716kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 26gFat: 62gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 36gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 1353mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5g
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.