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belts salad

(2 ratings)
DoughmesticGoddess avatar
Recipe by
Tammy Brownlow
@DoughmesticGoddess
Dallas, TX

This salad is perfect anytime of day - breakfast, brunch, or a lite lunch/dinner. The name comes from the ingredients: Bacon - I chose turkey bacon, but if you are feeling indulgent...go for pork! Egg - I chose a poached egg over hard-boiled. I love the richness the thickened yolk adds to the salad. Lettuce - For the lettuce base you can choose whatever you have available to you. Tomato - my favorite summer fruit fresh from the garden. Spinach - It's the perfect foundation for this salad as it pairs perfectly with all the other ingredients. Bonus...this salad is easy on the "belt" too (:

(2 ratings)
yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For belts salad

  • 2 lg
    lettuce leaves, i chose romaine
  • 2 c
    spinach fresh spinach leaves, stems removed ( i just grab a handful per serving)
  • 1 md
    tomato, cut into 4 wedges
  • 2 slice
    bacon, i chose turkey but go for pork if you would like
  • 2 Tbsp
    vinegar
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • balsamic vinegar to taste
  • GARLIC BUTTER CROUTONS:
  • 1
    1/4 inch slice french or herb bread cubed
  • 1 tsp
    olive oil
  • 1 tsp
    melted butter
  • 1/8 tsp
    garlic salt
  • NOTE:
  • if you have them 2 large mason jar lid forms - this is just create uniform poached eggs - you can poach the eggs without them.

How To Make belts salad

  • 1
    For Croutons: Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a plastic container or zip lock bag, add all ingredients for garlic butter croutons and shake until bread cubes are well coated.
  • 2
    Place on a baking sheet and bake until crisp about 10 minutes. Set aside.
  • 3
    Turn up oven to 350 degrees. Place bacon on baking sheet and bake checking after 5 minutes. Flip and bake until tender crisp another 2 minutes. (More time may be required for pork bacon) Set aside.
  • 4
    In a shallow sauce pan or skillet fill 2/3 with water. Bring water to a simmer on medium heat. Add vinegar.
  • 5
    On serving dish place leaf lettuce. Top with spinach.
  • 6
    Finely mince bacon.
  • 7
    Place jar lids upside down in pan as shown.
  • 8
    Gently break eggs into the lids as shown. (If you aren't using lids gently break eggs into pan). Cook 3 minutes for thickened yolk or until desired.
  • 9
    Remove from pan with spatula and turn onto a plate. Tap lightly with a paper towel to remove excess.
  • 10
    Place poached egg on top of spinach. Sprinkle salad and egg with minced bacon. Add 2 tomato wedges on the side. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and add croutons. Salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
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