That Good Salad
Whenever I bring this salad to a party or gathering, people ask "is that that good salad?" Basically, it's all the yummy things I love in a salad mixed together with a garlic dressing!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 499kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb bacon cooked and crumbled
- 12 oz pre-washed lettuce I used a mix of baby kale and romaine
- 5 roma tomatoes diced
- 2/3 cup slivered almonds toasted
- 2 ripe avocados diced
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups croutons
dressing:
- 2 lemons juiced
- 3 large cloves garlic roughly chopped
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Place all ingredients for salad into large bowl.
- For dressing, blend lemon juice, garlic and salt and pepper in a blender until frothy. With blender on, slowly add in olive oil to emulsify.
- Pour desired amount of dressing over salad and toss together. Serve immediately!
- *If you want to make this in advance, do not add avocados, croutons or dressing until ready to serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 499kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 629mg | Potassium: 638mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 739IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 198mg | Iron: 2mg