This salad is seriously one of my favorite meals. It's easy to put together, feels fancy and is absolutely delicious!
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:40 minutes
Yield:41x
Category:Main Course, Salad
Cuisine:American
Ingredients
UnitsScale
8 strips bacon ((cut into small pieces))
1cup raw pecans ((whole or pieces))
1/4cup brown sugar
2 tbsp salted butter
1 large ripe avocado ((or two small))
4 small beets (cooked and sliced)
2/3cup crumbled feta
6cups mixed greens
parsley ((optional for topping))
freshly cracked black pepper ((optional for topping))
Dressing
2/3cup avocado oil
1/3cup red wine vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and use kitchen shears to cut bacon into small pieces directly into the pan. Cook until bacon is crisp. Remove bacon and place on a paper towel lined plate.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Add the butter, brown sugar and raw pecans. Stir almost constantly until sugar is dissolved and nuts begin to smell toasty. About 5 minutes or less.
Empty the pecans onto a piece of parchment paper and sprinkle with salt.
Divide mixed greens evenly amongst four plates. Divide all toppings evenly between the four salads and drizzle each with dressing. I usually use about 2 1/2 tbsp of dressing per salad. Enjoy!