Heart-Healthy Bacon and Cheese Salad
Revamp your salad game with this irresistible Heart-Healthy Bacon and Cheese Salad, a perfect blend of indulgence and nutrition. Featuring crispy turkey bacon and reduced-fat cheddar cheese, this recipe cleverly balances bold flavors with wholesome ingredients like nutrient-rich mixed greens, creamy avocado, and fresh veggies like cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red bell pepper. The homemade dressing—made with olive oil, lemon juice, a hint of honey, and mustard—adds a tangy yet subtly sweet touch without compromising on heart-healthy goodness. Ready in just 25 minutes, this vibrant, protein-packed salad is ideal for busy weeknights or as a refreshing lunch option. Whether you're prioritizing healthy eating or seeking gourmet simplicity, this recipe is sure to become a crowd favorite! Use keywords like "heart-healthy recipes," "turkey bacon salad," and "cheese and veggie salad" to discover this delicious dish.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 slices Turkey bacon
- 0.5 cup Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 cups Mixed greens (such as spinach, arugula, and kale)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 Cucumber, sliced
- 1 Red bell pepper, diced
- 1 Avocado, diced
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper, ground
Instructions
Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
Cook turkey bacon slices in the skillet for 3-4 minutes on each side until crispy. Remove from skillet and place on a paper towel-lined plate to cool. Once cooled, crumble the bacon into small pieces.
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, diced red bell pepper, and diced avocado.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Sprinkle the shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese and crumbled turkey bacon over the top of the salad.
Serve immediately and enjoy your heart-healthy meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
201 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 14.3 g | 18% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5 g | 17% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 17 mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 410 mg | 18% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 12.7 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.8 g | 17% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.5 g | ||
| Protein | 9.9 g | 20% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 220 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 3.5 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 728 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
