Bacon and eggs are two of my very favorite foods. When I saw just a few slices of bacon left in the fridge, I decided to cook them for my lunch salad. Once I had the bacon in the oven, it just seemed right to boil an egg as well.
This is most delicious impromptu salad I’ve made recently. It was actually so good, I keep thinking about making it for breakfast.
A breakfast salad, would that be too weird? I’m pretty sure it’s going to happen sooner than later.
Ingredients
- 3 slices of bacon cut in thirds
- 1 hard boiled egg chopped
- crisp green lettuce of your choice I used Batavian, but romaine would be great as well
- grape tomatoes sliced in half
- English cucumber sliced in thin wedges
- carrots sliced thinly into bite size pieces
- salad dressing of your choice I used this Peppery Dill Ranch Dressing
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with foil and then spread the bacon pieces across it. Place in the cold oven and set temperature to 400 degrees. Bake for about 20 minutes, until the bacon is cooked through, but not completely crispy. The bacon will become crispier as it cools. When bacon is done, place on a plate lined with a paper napkin or towel.
- Layer your plate with lettuce, tomatoes, carrots and cucumbers. Top with bacon and egg. Drizzle with dressing, if desired. Enjoy!
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The Harried Cook says
This is totally my kind of salad! Love hard-boiled eggs and of course, I LOVE bacon… I would gladly eat this thrice a day! 🙂
Chris says
Too funny. I made a very similar salad on Friday to take to Alexis and her coworkers on Friday, except the bacon. We must have been thinking alike:)
James T. Voorhies says
This has so many possibilities, but the bacon, red and yellow tomatoes, and eggs are the base. Romaine and iceberg my choice for lettuce, would add fresh sliced mushrooms, thin slice red peppers, and Spanish Onion to complete the omelet taste experience. With a good Lemon Pepper or Mango Chipotle dressing and Sergento's Four State Cheddar to top it off!!
Anonymous says
that does look so good that i am going to try it myself, my neice was the 1 that told me about it, because she has already tried it herself, and she told me that is so delicous.sheila d. summey july20 2013
Jonie says
Delicious itried with my homemade croutons and 1000 island dressing wonderful
Mary Younkin says
I’m so glad that you enjoyed the salad, Jonie!
Gerry - BK says
What a lovely salad recipe, I loved it; who doesn’t like breakfast in a salad. I made exactly as written but used candied bacon (it was what I had on hand) and it worked beautifully in this recipe. The flavor and textures were very satisfying and comforting. I Made a No Oil No Egg Poppy Seed Salad Dressing to dress the salad, it worked perfectly in this recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Mary Younkin says
I’m thrilled that you liked the salad so much, Gerry!