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Fancy BLT Salad

March 13, 2014

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Fancy BLT Salad {recipe via Simply Happenstance} #paleo #blt #salad

 :: Fancy BLT Salad ::

Nicole and I both have a thing for cookbooks… {Anyone with us, out there?} Although it’s fabulous that nowadays one can go on the internet and search for tasty recipes, I still love thumbing through traditional cookbooks.  I recently bought a new favorite a few weeks ago {which I highly recommend!}… Against All Grain by Danielle Walker. I first found her lovely paleo-friendly blog, and then bought her delectable cookbook. This Fancy BLT Salad was adapted from her Warm Spinach Salad with Bacon and Mushrooms recipe.

Fancy BLT Salad #paleo #blt #salad {via Simply Happenstance}

I am not crazy about two kinds of meat in my meals… so I left out the grilled chicken, but you could easily add that back in. I had leftover turkey bacon from breakfast that I had placed in the refrigerator. {I love being able to use extra ingredients that are already prepared and ready to go! It made this salad recipe so quick to make!} I reheated the bacon pieces in a skillet along with the mushrooms. I then tossed all the ingredients together and drizzled a homemade balsamic dressing over the top! Delicious, my friends… simply delicious! 

Fancy BLT Salad {simply happenstance blog} #paleo #blt #salad.jpg

So, you may be wondering why I called it a Fancy BLT Salad. When I took my first bite, it reminded me of a traditional BLT sandwich only a little fancier! Sautéed mushrooms and healthy raw spinach dress this dish up! Other ingredients you may want to add include: 

  • grilled chunks of chicken breast
  • sautéed yellow onion
  • fresh basil
  • avocado slices

I hope you enjoy this super simple {paleo} salad! 

Print Recipe

Fancy BLT Salad

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon {I used turkey bacon}
  • 4 ounces Portobello mushrooms sliced
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half or quartered
  • 8 ounces baby spinach
  • DRESSING:
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • FOR THE SALAD:
  • Place the bacon in a skillet over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes, until slightly crisp. Set the bacon aside and drain half of the fat from the pan {chop when cool}. Saute sliced mushrooms, in the same skillet, stirring occasionally until mushrooms are slightly brown, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat. Place spinach in a bowl, and toss with bacon pieces, cooked mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes. Drizzle with vinaigrette {see recipe below}.
  • FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:
  • Combine fresh lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, ground pepper, and minced garlic in a medium bowl. While whisking constantly, add in olive oil.

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bioSara and Nicole are sorority sisters that simply “happened” to end up in the same small town. They have many things in common, which have set the tone of their blog. They hope that you will join them in their journey of motherhood, dreams that may be, the daily life, and their passion for cooking, yoga, fashion, and design!

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