Blackberry and Bacon Arugula Salad
If you're making this salad, remember that arugula is a leafy green and is rich in nutrients. The blackberry and bacon adds a sweet and tart contrast to the arugula. In addition to blackberries and bacon, this salad also features radishes, walnuts, and goat cheese. Arugula is a healthy salad.
Ingredients
- 2 portions Arugula Lettuce around 3 cups
- 4 Bacon strips cooked and chopped (reserve fat drippings)
- Candied Cashews or any kind of candied nut
- 1 cup Blackberries
- 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 TBS Honey
- 1 TBS Olive Oil
- 2 TBS Bacon Fat Drippings
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
Fried Goat Cheese
- 1 4oz log Goat Cheese, chilled
- Bread Crumbs
- Olive Oil
Instructions
- Puree a half cup of blackberries. Strain the liquid out of the berries until you have around 3 tablespoons worth. Discard seeds.
- Add liquid to a shakable container (for example a jar with a lid). Add vinegar, honey, salt, pepper, oil and bacon grease. Shake at least 10 seconds until emulsified (combined fully).
- In a large bowl combine arugula, cooked bacon pieces, candied nuts and the rest of the whole blackberries. Gently toss with the blackberry bacon vinaigrette. Serve with fried goat cheese.
Fried Goat Cheese
- Cut log of goat cheese into 4 equal sized discs. Coat in the breadcrumbs on all sides.
- Using a non stick skillet turn to medium high heat and coat pan with olive oil. Once the oil is hot, place the goat cheese discs into the oil and cook on each side for 2 minutes until browned. Be very careful when flipping the goat cheese so the breading does not come off. A small offset spatula works best for this.
- Let drain on a paper towel lined plate until ready to eat.
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Notes
Bacon and berries are the new bacon and chocolate. Pass it on.