Avocado Salad Recipe
little gems, smoked bacon, buttermilk blue cheese vinaigrette
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Toppings
Vinaigrette
Method
Preparation
- 1
Cook the Bacon
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the smoked bacon until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
- 2
Prepare the Lettuce and Avocado
Wash and dry the little gem lettuce. Tear into bite-sized pieces. Cut the avocados in half, remove the pit, and slice into wedges.
- 3
Chop the Vegetables
Halve the cherry tomatoes and thinly slice the red onion.
Vinaigrette
- 4
Make the Vinaigrette
In a bowl, whisk together buttermilk, crumbled blue cheese, olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined.
Assembly
- 5
Combine the Salad
In a large bowl, combine the little gem lettuce, avocado slices, cherry tomatoes, chopped bacon, and red onion.
- 6
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the buttermilk blue cheese vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.