Big Chopped Salad with Creamy Bacon Dressing

Gluten Free
Health score
5%
Big Chopped Salad with Creamy Bacon Dressing
23 min.
10
197kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 0.3 pound bacon diced
  •  cucumbers peeled halved seeded
  • ounces gorgonzola crumbled
  •  hardboiled eggs roughly chopped
  •  lemon zest juiced
  • medium onion red
  •  hearts romaine 
  • 10 servings salt and pepper black freshly ground
  • cup cup heavy whipping cream sour

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • blender

Directions

  1. Watch how to make this recipe.
  2. In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add the bacon and saute until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes total.
  3. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Set aside.
  4. Cut the romaine in half lengthwise.
  5. Lay flat side down and slice into1/4-inch thick ribbons.
  6. Transfer to a large salad bowl.
  7. Cut the cucumber into 1/2-inch cubes and add to bowl. Slice onion into thin half moons and add to the bowl with the lettuce and cucumber.
  8. In a blender, combine sour cream, Gorgonzola, bacon, lemon zest and juice and blitz until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  9. Pour enough dressing over the salad to generously coat the ingredients.
  10. Add the eggs and toss gently.

Nutrition Facts

Calories197kcal
Protein18.34%
Fat70.76%
Carbs10.9%

Properties

Glycemic Index
10.1
Glycemic Load
0.44
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
12.429999942365%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.02mg
Isorhamnetin
0.55mg
Kaempferol
0.08mg
Quercetin
2.98mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:197.25kcal
9.86%
Fat:15.61g
24.02%
Saturated Fat:6.96g
43.49%
Carbohydrates:5.41g
1.8%
Net Carbohydrates:4g
1.46%
Sugar:2.9g
3.22%
Cholesterol:141.46mg
47.15%
Sodium:254.22mg
11.05%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:9.1g
18.21%
Vitamin A:3386.97IU
67.74%
Vitamin K:39.98µg
38.08%
Selenium:14.27µg
20.39%
Folate:75.35µg
18.84%
Vitamin B2:0.29mg
16.85%
Phosphorus:155.48mg
15.55%
Calcium:122.04mg
12.2%
Vitamin B5:0.96mg
9.65%
Vitamin B12:0.58µg
9.61%
Potassium:301.71mg
8.62%
Vitamin B6:0.16mg
8.25%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.17%
Zinc:1.03mg
6.85%
Manganese:0.14mg
6.79%
Vitamin C:5.07mg
6.15%
Magnesium:22.58mg
5.64%
Fiber:1.41g
5.63%
Iron:0.95mg
5.3%
Vitamin D:0.76µg
5.08%
Copper:0.08mg
4.12%
Vitamin B3:0.76mg
3.78%
Vitamin E:0.54mg
3.6%