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Prep time
12 minutes
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Cook time
3 minutes
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Serves
4
Author Notes
It’s always a good idea to have a chopped salad recipe in your culinary repertoire. It’s packed with gorgeous flavors and exciting textures while requiring nothing more than a few salad staples—an ideal side dish for almost any meal.
This classic salad is a colorful mixture of fresh and sweet veggies, tied together by a bright and zesty dressing with a subtle earthy hint. With sprinkles of crispy bacon and crumbled feta cheese, each bite offers a heavenly taste that makes eating veggies a much more pleasant experience.
Visit the link to see more delicious and healthy recipes: https://healthyrecipes101.com/ —Luna Regina
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Ingredients
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4
avocado (sliced)
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4 ounces
romaine lettuce (shredded into bite-sized pieces)
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4 ounces
cherry tomato (halved)
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4 ounces
cucumber (half-moon sliced)
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2 ounces
yellow bell pepper (coarsely chopped)
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1/4 cup
scallion (diagonally sliced)
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2
large eggs (hard-boiled)
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1 ounce
pan-fried bacon
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1 tablespoon
lime juice
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1/2 tablespoon
honey
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1 teaspoon
Dijon mustard
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2 tablespoons
olive oil
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1/8 teaspoon
salt
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1/2 teaspoon
ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon
dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon
garlic powder
Directions
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Boil the Eggs: Bring water to a boil in a saucepan, then gently drop the eggs in, one at a time. When the surface starts bubbling, reduce to a simmer and cover the saucepan with a lid. Let the eggs sit for 10-12 minutes then transfer them into ice water when done.
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Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk 1 tbsp lime juice, 1/2 tbsp honey, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/8 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, and 1/2 tsp garlic powder together until the mixture turns dark brown with a slightly thick consistency.
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Assemble the Salad: On a plate, make a bed of 4 oz romaine lettuce then lay 4 oz avocado, 4 oz cherry tomato, 4 oz cucumber, 2 oz yellow bell pepper, 2 large eggs, and 1 oz pan-fried bacon over.
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Garnish and Drizzle the Sauce: Garnish the salad with 1/4 cup scallion. Drizzle the sauce over the salad then lightly toss to evenly coat the ingredients. Enjoy!
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