Bacon Side Salad

Ingredients

• Almonds

  Nuts, raw

  1 cup, slivered or 108g

• Bacon

  Raw, cured pork

  8 strip or 96g

• Lettuce

  Romaine or cos, raw

  12 cup shredded or 564g

• Kale

  Raw

  2 cup, chopped or 134g

• Cherry tomatoes

  Red, ripe, raw, year round average

  2 cup cherry tomatoes or 298g

• Mozzarella cheese

  Part skim milk

  1 cup, shredded or 112g

• Parmesan cheese

  Shredded

  8 tbsp or 40g

• Croutons

  Seasoned

  1 cup or 40g

• Lemon juice

  Raw

  4 tbsp or 60g

• Garlic

  Raw

  2 cloves, minced or 6g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  12 tbsp or 162g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

Directions

1. Place the bacon in a cold skillet and cook until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, then chop into small pieces.
2. Toast the slivered almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently until lightly browned and fragrant. Let cool.
3. Slice the kale and romaine into thin strips. In a large bowl, mix together the cherry tomatoes, cheeses, croutons, almonds, and bacon.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and minced garlic. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until the dressing is emulsified. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Toss the salad with the dressing and serve immediately.