Bacon, avocado & spinach salad

Bacon, avocado & spinach salad

These three ingredients go together any time, but are especially good in this easy springtime salad

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preperation and cooking times

Ready in 25 minutes

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Toss the ciabatta chunks with 1 tbsp olive oil and some seasoning then bake until crisp and golden. Grill the bacon until crisp.
  2. Meanwhile, whisk together the red wine vinegar and mustard with 2 tbsp olive oil and season. Divide the spinach, avocado, bacon and croutons between 2 plates. Drizzle the dressing over and serve.

597 kcalories, protein 22g, carbohydrate 43.8g, fat 38.3 g, saturated fat 6g, fibre 5.3g, salt 3.55 g

Recipe from olive magazine, May 2007.

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  • 15 November 2007

    bettysrecipe rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    the dressing could be a little more refined. we added a little bit of honey to add a sweeter component.

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  • 09 June 2008

    blue_sphere commented on this recipe

    I added some freshly chopped coriander to the dressing which added a nice flavour.

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  • 29 June 2008

    julieann rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    very tasty starter

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preperation and cooking times

Ready in 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 slices ciabatta , cut into chunks
  • olive oil
  • 6 thin rashers streaky bacon
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp wholegrain mustard
  • 2 large handfuls spinach
  • 1 avocado , peeled and sliced
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