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Avocado and bacon salad
A quick, satisfying salad, perfect for a summer lunch.
What you need
- 200 g mixed lettuce leaves
- 1 firm ripe avocado, peeled and stoned
- juice of 1 lemon
- 8 rashers rindless bacon, cut into even strips
- 175 g brie cheese
- 40 g ready-made croutons
- For the dressing
- 50 ml sunflower oil
- 5 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp ready-made mustard
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- seasoning
Method
Arrange the lettuce onto serving plates. Slice the avocado. Toss carefully into the lemon juice. Keep the lemon juice for later.
Gently fry (or grill) the bacon until just crisp. Drain on kitchen paper. Dice the Brie into even sized pieces. Arrange with the croutons and bacon on the salad.
Put the reserved lemon juice and dressing ingredients in a pan and warm gently. Season to taste. Pour the dressing over the salad and serve.
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Preparation 6 minutes Cook 8 minutes Total 14 minutes -
Energy 498 kcal/serving Fat 19.0 g/serving Carbohydrates 34.04 g/serving Glycaemic Index 21 Glycaemic Load 1.84 
Serving suggestion
Cook's tip
Substitute Caerphilly or a herby soft cheese for the Brie.
| Per portion | Per 100g | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kj) | 2085 | 937 | 10475 | 8350 |
| Energy (kcal) | 498 | 224 | 2500 | 2000 |
| Protein (g) | 22.7 | 10.2 | ||
| Carbohydrate (g) | 9.48 | 4.26 | 345 | 275 |
| Fat (g) | 42.3 | 19.0 | 95 | 70 |
| Fat (saturated) (g) | 12.9 | 5.82 | ||
| Fibre (g) | 3.61 | 1.62 | ||
| Sodium (mg) | 1075 | 483 | ||
| Salt (equivalent) (g) | 2.69 | 1.21 | 7 | 5 |
| Per Portion | Per 100g | RDA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (µg) | 215 | 97.1 | 800 |
| Vitamin B-12 (µg) | 1.15 | 0.52 | 1 |
| Vitamin B-6 (mg) | 0.48 | 0.22 | 2 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 13.7 | 6.14 | 60 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 266 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 2.05 | 0.92 | 10 |
| Zinc (mg) | 2.27 | 1.02 | 15 |
| Calcium (mg) | 137 | 61.9 | 800 |
| Folate (mcg) | 94.2 | 42.3 | 200 |
| Iron (mg) | 1.97 | 0.89 | 14 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 45.3 | 20.4 | 300 |
| Niacin (mg) | 4.63 | 2.08 | 18 |
| Pantothenic acid (mg) | 1.20 | 0.54 | 6 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.45 | 0.20 | 1.6 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 253 | 113 | 800 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.51 | 0.23 | 1.4 |
This recipe is:
Corn-free
Egg free
Peanut free
Shellfish free
What the text colours mean:
- Low in fat
- High in fibre
- Rich source
- Known source
This recipe is estimated to provide the nutritional content shown alongside.
The following ingredients were not included in the calculations because their contribution to nutrition is negligible seasoning or unavailable
IMPORTANT: You should consult a doctor before making any significant dietary changes. The information presented here or made available through this website is intended as a guide to help you plan a healthy diet. It is not intended to replace or substitute for the services of trained health professionals.
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