19 avocado salads bacon vinaigrette Recipes

salad greens, bacon , cooked crisp, tomatoes, peeled and quartered, avocado, peeled and sliced, vinaigrette dressing

bacon (cooked , see below reserve 2 tbsp bacon fat), avocados (firm-ripe, pitted, peeled, and each cut into 4 to 6 wedges), spring greens, water, garlic cloves (finely minced ), fresh lemon juice, sugar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, flat leaf parsley (chopped ), gorgonzola (optional)

heart of romaine , torn into bite-size pieces, baby spinach, bacon slices, chopped, vegetable oil, chicken tenders (about 1/2 lb), red-wine vinegar, cider vinegar, grainy mustard, hard-boiled eggs, halved, tomato, cut into wedges, avocado, crumbled blue cheese (3 oz)

bacon, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt and pepper, rotisserie chicken, heads green leaf lettuce , torn into pieces, blue cheese, crumbled, tomatoes, cut in half, avocado, chopped, red onion, chopped

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, balsamic vinaigrette, eggs, roughly chopped romaine lettuce, tomato, halved and thinly sliced, avocado, peeled,pitted and thinly sliced, drained baby corn, rinsed, bacon, cooked and cut into 1 inch pieces, green onions, thinly sliced, blue cheese, crumbled, balsamic vinaigrette (or your preferred dressing)

kale leaves, stems removed, thinly sliced, loosely packed basil leaves, thinly sliced, alfalfa sprouts, bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, crumbled feta cheese, ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced, hard-cooked egg, chopped, grape tomatoes, chopped, olive oil, lemon juice, prepared horseradish, honey, garlic powder, spicy brown mustard, crushed red pepper flakes, pepper, salt

boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1-inch thick, salad oil, white balsamic vinegar or 3 tbsp white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, dried oregano, crushed, boston lettuce , bibb lettuce or 6 cups romaine lettuce, shredded, halved grape tomatoes or 1 1/2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes, avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into wedges, crumbled blue cheese, bacon , crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled, hard-cooked eggs, sliced, white balsamaic vinegar or 1/3 cup white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, sugar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil

baby red potatoes, quartered, sliced green onions, refrigerated blue cheese vinaigrette, divided, avocados, fresh lemon juice, shredded romaine lettuce, pt. grape tomatoes, halved, shredded white cheddar cheese, blue cheese, crumbled, cooked bacon slices, crumbled

hard-cooked large eggs, shredded red leaf lettuce leaves, chopped cooked chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces, grape or cherry tomatoes, halved, chopped seeded peeled cucumbers, diced peeled avocado, crumbled blue cheese, real bacon crumbles (in the salad-dressing aisle), prepared reduced-fat vinaigrette, freshly ground black pepper (optional)

cooked bacon, cut into large pieces, avocado, peeled, sliced , cut into 1-inch pieces, tomatoes, halved or 2 cups roma tomatoes, diced, feta cheese, crumbled, cooked chicken cutlets, cut into 1-inch slices (see below for great recipe option), vinaigrette dressing (see below for option), coarsely chopped romaine lettuce

balsamic vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, minced shallots, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, romaine hearts, washed, dried , and torn into bite-sized pieces, ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced, ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and diced, turkey bacon, cooked and coarsely chopped, hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped, crumbled reduced-fat blue cheese

head romaine lettuce, rinsed, trimmed , chopped into bite sized pieces, chilled, ditalini, uncooked, cooked and chopped bacon, tomato, diced, goronzola blue cheese, crumbled , any good blue will work, green onions, sliced, ripe avocado, cubed, balsamic vinaigrette , paul newman s (lite)

romaine lettuce , heart torn into bite size pieces, baby spinach, bacon, chopped, vegetable oil, chicken tenders (about 1/2 lb), red wine vinegar, cider vinegar, grainy mustard, hard-boiled eggs, halved, tomato, cut into wedges, avocado, crumbled blue cheese (about 3 oz)

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional)

red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic minced, kosher salt, whole eggs hard-cooked, bacon cooked, watercress, tomatoes halved, whole avocado cut into chunks, shrimp , lobster or chicken cubed - about 2 cups

eggs, canola oil, onion, minced, chopped uncooked bacon, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, dark brown sugar, coarsely ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning, salt, plus more for seasoning, fresh baby spinach, washed , spun dry and chilled, avocado, halved, pitted and flesh diced, lemon, juiced