Best Avocado Tomato Salad With Bacon And Blue Cheese Recipes

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BACON AVOCADO SALAD



Bacon Avocado Salad image

Everyone in my family loves this bacon and avocado salad-even the younger kids! I serve it at pretty much every get-together I've hosted, and at this point, the recipe's been shared too many times to count. -Noreen McCormick Danek, Cromwell, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
4 teaspoons sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
SALAD:
1 bunch romaine, chopped (about 12 cups)
3/4 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
3 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola or feta cheese

Steps:

  • Place first 6 ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well until blended. Refrigerate until serving., In a large bowl, combine romaine, bacon, tomatoes and onion. Toss avocados with lemon juice and add to salad. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve with dressing, shaking the jar to blend again if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 31g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 626mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

AVOCADO SALAD WITH BLEU CHEESE & BACON



Avocado Salad with Bleu Cheese & Bacon image

Avocados are one of the most "nutrient dense" foods available and a half avocado contains only 138 calories It contains Vitamins A, C, E, Niacin, Folic acid and Magnesium. Also has Thiamin, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine And high Potassium content and many other minerals such as Iron, Copper & Phosphourus. So eat Hearty!!

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 avocados, peeled & sliced
1 head boston lettuce
1/2 pint cocktail tomatoes
3 slices bacon, cooked,drained and crumbled
1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1/4 teaspoon cardamom

Steps:

  • Tear the lettuce into a salad bowl.
  • Add tomatoes and avocado.
  • Sprinkle with Bacon and cheese.
  • Just before serving toss with the dressing (use only as much as you like).
  • To make the dressing: Blend all the dressing ingredients together.
  • Chill.

AVOCADO-TOMATO SALAD WITH BACON AND BLUE CHEESE



Avocado-Tomato Salad with Bacon and Blue Cheese image

A great summer salad from Food Network Magazine.

Provided by Daily Inspiration S @DailyInspiration

Categories     Other Salads

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 pound(s) assorted tomatoes, halved or cut into wedges, if large
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 slice(s) thick cut bacon, cooked
1 - avocado
- juice of 1/2 lemon
1 cup(s) blue cheese dressing
2 tablespoon(s) fresh chives or scallions
- crumbled blue cheese for topping

Steps:

  • Place the tomatoes in a large bowl and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. salt and a few grinds of pepper; set aside until juicy, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels and let cool slightly; then crumble into bite-size pieces.
  • Pit and peel the avocado; cut into 1/2 inch pieces and toss with the lemon juice in a large bowl. Add the tomatoes and gently toss. Drizzle with the dressing and top with the bacon, chives and blue cheese.

PATRICIA WELLS'S COBB SALAD: ICEBERG, TOMATO, AVOCADO, BACON, AND BLUE CHEESE



Patricia Wells's Cobb Salad: Iceberg, Tomato, Avocado, Bacon, and Blue Cheese image

Provided by Patricia Wells

Categories     Salad     Cheese     Tomato     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Lunch     Blue Cheese     Bacon     Avocado     Spring     Summer     Healthy     Lettuce     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 ounces smoked bacon, rind removed, cut into matchsticks (3/4 cup)
1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped (4 cups)
2 ripe heirloom tomatoes, cored, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 large ripe avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and cubed
4 ounces chilled blue cheese (preferably Roquefort), crumbled (1 cup)
4 small spring onions or scallions, white part only, trimmed, peeled, and cut into thin rounds
Yogurt and Lemon Dressing
Coarse, freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. In a large, dry skillet, brown the bacon over moderate heat until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to several layers of paper towels to absorb the fat. Blot the top of the bacon with several layers of paper towels to absorb any additional fat. Set aside.
  • 2. In a large, shallow bowl, combine the bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, cheese, and spring onions. Toss with just enough dressing to lightly and evenly coat the ingredients. Season generously with pepper, and serve.

BACON, AVOCADO & TOMATO SALAD



Bacon, Avocado & Tomato Salad image

The chunkier the veggies, the better. If you want to save on time, use Oscar Meyer Ready to Serve Bacon.

Provided by Krsi Sue

Categories     Pork

Time 2h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 slices bacon
3 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 drops hot sauce
2 medium avocados, peeled and cubed
2 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 small onion, chopped
lettuce leaf, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Fry bacon until crisp, drain & crumble.
  • Mix oil, vinegar, salt, pepper & hot sauce & pour over avocados. Toss gently.
  • Gently fold bacon, tomatoes and onion into avocados.
  • Cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours.
  • Serve on lettuce leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426, Fat 40.4, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 23.1, Sodium 592.4, Carbohydrate 13, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 3, Protein 6.7

MY COBB SALAD: ICEBERG, TOMATO, AVOCADO, BACON, AND BLUE CHEESE



My Cobb Salad: Iceberg, Tomato, Avocado, Bacon, and Blue Cheese image

With the crunch of the iceberg and onions, the soft richness of the avocado, the saltiness of the bacon, the sweetness of the tomato, and the bite of the blue cheese, this salad has it all! And it is beautiful to boot.

Provided by Patricia Wells

Categories     HarperCollins     Salad     Bacon     Lettuce     Tomato     Avocado     Blue Cheese     Lunch     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 ounces smoked bacon, rind removed, cut into matchsticks (3/4 cup)
1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped (4 cups)
2 ripe heirloom tomatoes, cored, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 large ripe avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and cubed
4 ounces chilled blue cheese (preferably Roquefort), crumbled (1 cup)
4 small spring onions or scallions, white part only, trimmed, peeled, and cut into thin rounds
Yogurt and Lemon Dressing
Coarse, freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large, dry skillet, brown the bacon over moderate heat until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to several layers of paper towels to absorb the fat. Blot the top of the bacon with several layers of paper towels to absorb any additional fat. Set aside.
  • In a large, shallow bowl, combine the bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, cheese, and spring onions. Toss with just enough dressing to lightly and evenly coat the ingredients. Season generously with pepper, and serve.

MARINATED TOMATO, AVOCADO AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD



Marinated Tomato, Avocado and Blue Cheese Salad image

This is an irresistible combination of summery, spicy, tangy and creamy flavors that compliments picnics perfectly. If you are not a blue cheese fan, you can easily substitute feta, queso blanco or any other crumbly cheese.

Provided by mommycook

Categories     Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 4 cups, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 large ripe tomatoes
2 ripe avocados
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 -2 jalapeno pepper, chopped fine
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • Cut tomatoes into bite sized wedges. Cut avocado in half, scoop out the flesh and cut into bite size chunks. Place tomato and avocado in a serving bowl.
  • Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, garlic, jalapeno, and pepper. Pour over tomatoes and avocados and gently toss to coat. Let marinate for 1/2 hour or so. When ready to serve, sprinkle crumbled cheese over top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.8, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 8.4, Sodium 166.7, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 3.1, Protein 4.7

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