Eggington's Cottage Salad Recipe
A hearty chopped salad topped with cheese, croutons, bacon, and scallions.
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Toppings
Dressing
Method
Preparation of Salad Base
Chop the Vegetables
Wash and chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Halve the cherry tomatoes, peel and dice the cucumber, chop the red bell pepper, and grate the carrot.
Combine the Salad Base
In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, and grated carrot. Toss gently to mix.
Cooking the Bacon
Assembling the Salad
Add Toppings
Sprinkle the crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and croutons over the salad base. Chop the scallions and scatter them on top.
Making the Dressing
Prepare the Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Final Assembly
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the dressing over the salad, tossing gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Serve
Serve the salad immediately as a hearty side or main dish.