Small Avocado Salads with Warm Bacon Parsley Vinaigrette
Elevate your salad game with these irresistible Small Avocado Salads with Warm Bacon Parsley Vinaigrette. This vibrant dish combines creamy avocado wedges and crisp baby arugula or mixed greens, perfectly accented by juicy cherry tomatoes. The showstopper? A luxurious warm vinaigrette crafted from crispy bacon drippings, fresh parsley, red wine vinegar, and a touch of Dijon mustard and honey for a delightful balance of savory and sweet. Ready in just 20 minutes, this quick and elegant recipe is perfect for a light lunch, an impressive starter, or a refreshing side dish. Ideal for avocado and bacon lovers alike, this salad is sure to add a gourmet flair to your table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 large Avocados
- 4 cups Baby arugula or mixed greens
- 4 slices Bacon
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
Instructions
Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and gently scoop the flesh out of the skin. Slice into thin wedges and set aside.
Rinse the greens and pat them dry. Divide them evenly between four small salad plates or bowls.
Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet and place it on a plate lined with paper towels to cool. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease in the skillet and discard the rest.
Chop the bacon into small pieces and set aside.
In the same skillet with the reserved bacon grease, add the chopped parsley, red wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, and honey. Cook over low heat, whisking continuously, until the vinaigrette is warm and well combined, about 1–2 minutes.
Season the vinaigrette with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and distribute them over the salads. Top each salad with the avocado wedges.
Drizzle the warm bacon parsley vinaigrette over each salad and sprinkle with the chopped bacon pieces.
Serve immediately, while the vinaigrette is still warm.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1302 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 113.7 g | 146% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.7 g | 94% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 32 mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 1923 mg | 84% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 60.2 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 36.8 g | 131% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.8 g | ||
| Protein | 25.1 g | 50% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 178 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 6.0 mg | 33% | |
| Potassium | 3366 mg | 72% | |
*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.
