Jul 09 2026
RestaurantsYellow Cat CafeCafé Salad Recipe

Café Salad Recipe

Inspired by Yellow Cat Cafe
Time25m
Serves4

With Cheddar Cheese and Bacon

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Toppings

Dressing

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Vegetables

    Wash and dry the romaine lettuce, then chop it into bite-sized pieces. Halve the cherry tomatoes and slice the cucumber and red onion thinly.

  2. 2

    Cook the Bacon

    In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove from the skillet and place on a paper towel to drain excess grease. Once cooled, crumble or chop into small pieces.

Assemble the Salad

  1. 3

    Combine the Base Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and sliced red onion.

  2. 4

    Add the Toppings

    Sprinkle the crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and croutons over the salad base.

Make the Dressing

  1. 5

    Mix the Dressing Ingredients

    In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

Serve the Salad

  1. 6

    Dress and Serve

    Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.

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