Name: Chopped bacon salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 thin rashers bacon; olive oil spray; 2 baby cos lettuces; 4 tomatoes, cut into chunks; 1 large cucumber, halved lengthways; 1 yellow capsicum, seeded, cut into chunks; 3 green onions, finely sliced; 3/4 cup alfalfa sprouts; 200 gram feta, crumbled; Dressing; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoon dijon mustard; 1 clove garlic, crushed

Chopped bacon salad

Perfect served as a light meal or as a tasty side dish, fresh vegetables are tossed with a zesty dijon dressing and topped with cripsy bacon and crumbled feta.

Serves 8

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

4 thin rashers bacon

olive oil spray

2 baby cos lettuces

4 tomatoes, cut into chunks

1 large cucumber, halved lengthways

1 yellow capsicum, seeded, cut into chunks

3 green onions, finely sliced

3/4 cup alfalfa sprouts

200 gram feta, crumbled

Dressing

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoon lemon juice

2 teaspoon dijon mustard

1 clove garlic, crushed

Method

1.Spray medium non-stick frying pan with oil. Heat to medium. Cook bacon 3-4 minutes each side, until crispy. Drain on paper towel. Roughly chop bacon. Set aside.

2.On a large chopping board, roughly chop lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and capsicum.

3.Add onions and sprouts to chopping board. Chop roughly. Transfer to a large bowl.

4.To make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk all ingredients together. Season to taste. Pour half dressing over salad and toss well.

5.Serve straight away in small bowls. Top with feta and bacon pieces.

Serve salad spanned into mini pita bread pockets, if preferred.
Note

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