Salads

Hot Bacon Caprese Salad

Kristin Maier
August 18, 2014
53

This salad has the extra goodness of bacon added to the dressing! A perfect salad for a hot day.

3
Assorted heirloom grape tomatoes cut in half
Fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Fresh basil leaves
1 red onion, chopped
2 tablespoons bacon drippings
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Put tomatoes, onions and cheese in a serving bowl, toss in torn up basil leaves and sprinkle with desired amount of salt and pepper. Add vinegar and oil to bacon drippings. Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. kosher...
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Nutritions

Calories
85

Sodium
396mg
16% DV

Fat
9g
14% DV

Protein
0.2g
0% DV

Carbs
1g
0% DV

Fiber
0.5g
2% DV
Mixed Dinner

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2 t paprika
2 t kosher salt
1/2 t black pepper
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2 t prepared yellow mustard
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4
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Nutritions

Calories
631

Sodium
1717mg
71% DV

Fat
4g
6% DV

Protein
19g
38% DV

Carbs
127g
43% DV

Fiber
6g
25% DV