Hearty Field Greens Recipe
field greens, corn, black olives, sweet peppers, tomatoes, bacon, croutons
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Ingredients
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Greens
Add-ins
Dressing
Method
Bacon
- 1
Crisp the bacon
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain and crumble once cool.
Corn
- 2
Prepare corn
If using fresh corn, shuck and boil or grill until tender, then cut kernels off the cob. If using canned or frozen, drain and thaw as needed.
Vegetables
- 3
Prep vegetables
Rinse field greens and pat dry. Slice sweet peppers into thin strips. Dice tomatoes. Slice olives.
Dressing
- 4
Make dressing
Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
Assemble
- 5
Toss salad
In a large bowl, add field greens. Top with corn, olives, peppers, tomatoes, and crumbled bacon.
- 6
Dress and toss
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat evenly.
Finish
- 7
Add crunch
Just before serving, sprinkle croutons on top to keep them crispy.