Avocado, Bacon and Tomato Salad
"Found this is a Family Circle mini cookbook called New Style Salads and prepared it for a BBQ with friends recently. It was an absolute smash!! Everyone wanted the recipe!"
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 6 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1⁄3 cup olive oil
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 250 g rind less bacon
- 100 g green salad leaves
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 2 avocados, cut into 1 . 5cm chunks
- 450 g tomatoes, cut into 1 . 5cm chunks
- salt and pepper
directions
- Preheat oven to 180deg. Place garlic on baking tray and roast for 30 mins, allow garlic to cool and then squeeze out the flesh and mash in a small bowl.
- Add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar and dijon mustard and whish well together. Season with salt and pepper.
- Chop bacon into bite sized pieces, then grill or dry fry for 3-5 mins or until crisp.
- Place salad leaves into bowl and add bacon, onion, tomato and avocado. Toss well.
- Whisk the dressing ingredients again to ensure they are mixed well and then pour over salad.
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Reviews
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Wonderful, thanks for posting. The dressing is amazing and goes so well with the yummy blend of crispy bacon, creamy avocado and sweet tomatoes. I kne I'd love the dressing, so made extra and will have it again tomorrow night!
