The traditional BLT salad is always a winning combination—possibly because of the bacon!Cooked in an air fryer, bacon is incredibly crispy and tasty. Add some flare to your BLT salad by adding a special dressing made of mustard, sesame oil sesame seeds that have been toasted, and the perfect mix of spices and herbs. The zesty mustard-seed dressing is a nod towards Asian food, with a sweet sauce, and a hint ginger. This recipe can make a huge portion that can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 5 days! It can also be used to make a sauce for other meals! If you’d prefer to make lesser salad dressing you can reduce the amount of dressing.
DIFFICULTY: Beginner
YIELDS: 4 Servings
Ingredients
Salad
- 12 oz bacon (1 pack)
- 1 red onion
- 4 Roma tomatoes
- 1 large bag consisting of mixed and salad mixes or Arugula
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- Optional: slices of the radishes
Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup mustard
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp dill
- 1 tsp parsley
- Salt and pepper according to your preference
Directions
- Chop or slice bacon into 1-inch squares or strips with cutting tools or scissors.
- Heat a skillet on moderate heat. Place it aside Sesame seeds.
- Make the bacon cook in a skillet or an air fryer.
Note: When cooking in an air fryer, cook at 400 degrees F for 12-16 minutes (turn the bacon at least once to ensure crispness on all sides, and also for even the cooking). - While your bacon is cooking Toast the sesame seeds in a heated non-stick skillet on medium temperature for about 3-4 minutes, then put aside (enjoy the scent of toasting these delicious little seeds!)
- In order to make dressings, mix sesame oil, olive oil balsamic vinaigrette and mustard into in a mixing bowl. Stir.
- Add the sesame seeds that have been toasted and ginger, dill, parsley, salt, and pepper to the bowl. mix the dressing.
- Cut the tomato and onion into pieces small enough to place them aside.
- Make use of a different mixing bowl for mixing the greens onion, tomato and pumpkin seeds
Place the salad greens in a row on four plates, then add the tomato, onion and pumpkin seeds on top. - Take the bacon out of the skillet or air fryer and add it to the salad.
- Enjoy your BLT salad with dressing! Bon Appetit!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
10.5g
Net Carbs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 579
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 37g57%
Total Carbohydrate 16g6%
Dietary Fiber 5.5g22%
Protein 44.2g89%
CATEGORY All, Dinner, Lunch
COOKING METHOD Air Fryer, Stovetop
TAGS #blt, #salad