Avocado and Bacon Salad
A fresh green salad with creamy avocado, crisp bacon, tomatoes, red onion, and a tangy Dijon-lemon dressing.
Instructions
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Step 1
Lay the bacon in a skillet and cook over medium heat, turning occasionally, until browned and crisp. Transfer it to a plate, let it cool slightly, then break it into bite-size pieces.
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Step 2
Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
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Step 3
Wash and thoroughly dry the salad greens and tomatoes. Halve the tomatoes, then place them in a large bowl with the greens and sliced onion.
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Step 4
Halve, pit, peel, and slice the avocados. Add them and the prepared bacon to the salad, pour over the dressing, and toss gently just before serving.
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Food safety
Caution: medium
Cook bacon until fully browned with no raw or translucent areas. Prevent raw bacon and its packaging from contacting salad ingredients, and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Risk factors
- raw pork handling
- hot rendered bacon fat
- knife use with avocado