Bacon-Swiss Tossed Salad

Gluten Free
Health score
11%
Bacon-Swiss Tossed Salad
10 min.
8
517kcal

Suggestions

This Bacon-Swiss Tossed Salad is a delightful blend of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds! The star ingredients, bacon and Swiss cheese, add a savory, salty, and slightly nutty twist to the traditional green salad. It's a breeze to put together and makes for a stunning side dish or a light and refreshing main course.

Imagine the crispness of fresh mixed greens, the creaminess of mayonnaise, the sweetness of peas, and the tang of red onions, all tossed together with crumbled bacon and julienned Swiss cheese. This salad is a true delight, offering a variety of textures and flavors in every bite. The simple dressing of mayonnaise, sugar, salt, and pepper adds just the right amount of tanginess to the dish.

Perfect for a summer picnic or a quick weeknight dinner, this salad can be prepared ahead of time and tossed just before serving. It's a crowd-pleaser that's sure to impress your family and friends. The combination of flavors and the ease of preparation make this Bacon-Swiss Tossed Salad a must-try for any home cook looking to add a little twist to their salad game.

Ingredients

  • pound bacon crumbled cooked
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise 
  • cups the salad mixed
  • 10 ounces peas frozen thawed
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
  • medium onion red sliced
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • tablespoon sugar 
  • ounces swiss cheese julienned sliced

Equipment

  • bowl

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sugar, salt and pepper. In a large salad bowl, layer a third of the greens and a third of the mayonnaise mixture, onion, peas and cheese. Repeat the layers twice. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Just before serving, add the bacon and toss.

Nutrition Facts

Calories517kcal
Protein22.96%
Fat68.98%
Carbs8.06%

Properties

Glycemic Index
31.3
Glycemic Load
2.86
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
19.038260869565%

Flavonoids

Isorhamnetin
0.69mg
Kaempferol
0.09mg
Quercetin
2.79mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:516.9kcal
25.85%
Fat:39.35g
60.53%
Saturated Fat:13.64g
85.23%
Carbohydrates:10.34g
3.45%
Net Carbohydrates:8.07g
2.93%
Sugar:4.17g
4.63%
Cholesterol:88.38mg
29.46%
Sodium:1176.71mg
51.16%
Protein:29.46g
58.93%
Selenium:38.44Β΅g
54.91%
Phosphorus:439.72mg
43.97%
Vitamin B3:6.89mg
34.46%
Vitamin K:32.16Β΅g
30.63%
Vitamin B1:0.43mg
28.78%
Calcium:275.93mg
27.59%
Vitamin C:22.15mg
26.85%
Vitamin B12:1.49Β΅g
24.85%
Zinc:3.52mg
23.48%
Vitamin B6:0.42mg
21.24%
Vitamin A:877.89IU
17.56%
Vitamin B2:0.29mg
16.82%
Potassium:464.87mg
13.28%
Manganese:0.23mg
11.51%
Magnesium:43.55mg
10.89%
Folate:40.01Β΅g
10%
Fiber:2.27g
9.08%
Vitamin B5:0.87mg
8.7%
Copper:0.16mg
7.96%
Iron:1.35mg
7.51%
Vitamin E:0.92mg
6.11%
Vitamin D:0.25Β΅g
1.7%