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good salad

bethb143 Posted: January 26th, 2012
by bethb143
This recipe was created using the Salads Recipe Maker.

Serves/Yields: Serves 4

Created Using: Starter Salads
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1-1/2 cups (lightly packed) baby arugula
1-1/2 cups (lightly packed) baby spinach
1-1/2 cups (lightly packed) torn red leaf lettuce leaves
1-1/2 cups (lightly packed) mixed baby greens
1 small cucumber (or 1/2 large English cucumber, thinly sliced
3 medium red or golden beets, roasted or steamed, peeled, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1-1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved if large
3 oz. blue cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup parsley leaves
4 oz. sliced bacon or pancetta, cooked until crisp and crumbled
1/2 cup Balsamic Vinaigrette (Get the Recipe)

In a large bowl, combine the baby arugula, baby spinach, red leaf lettuce, and baby greens and sliced cucumber, diced beets, and cherry tomatoes. Add 1/4 cup of the dressing, season with salt and pepper, and toss well. Taste the greens, and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, or dressing as needed (you may not need all of the dressing).

Divide the salad between four salad plates. Scatter the crumbled blue cheese and parsley and crumbled bacon or pancetta evenly over all four salads.


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