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Crispy Bacon and Blueberry Side Salad

Side Dish | with Avocado and Greek Style Cheese
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on March 25, 2026
Calories
506 kcal
Protein
19.9g protein
Total
10 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Sulphites
  • Celery
  • May contain traces of allergens
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

6 rasher(s)

British Streaky Bacon

1 unit(s)

Avocado

1 unit(s)

Baby Gem Lettuce

(May contain traces of: Celery)

50 grams

Greek Style Salad Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

12 milliliter(s)

Red Wine Vinegar

(Contains: Sulphites)

125 grams

Blueberries

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

½ tsp

Sugar

Energy (kJ)2117 kJ
Energy (kcal)506 kcal
Fat40.2 g
of which saturates13.3 g
Carbohydrate9.4 g
of which sugars8.4 g
Dietary Fibre4.5 g
Protein19.9 g
Salt1.7 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Plate
Large Frying Pan
Knife
Large Bowl

Instructions

1

a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat.

b) Once the oil is hot, lay in the bacon rashers and fry until crispy and brown, 3-4 mins on each side. Transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook bacon thoroughly.

c) Transfer the bacon fat from the pan into a large bowl.

2

a) While the bacon cooks, halve the avocado and remove the stone. Use a tablespoon to scoop the flesh out onto a board. Cut into 1cm chunks.

b) Trim the baby gem, separate the leaves, then tear into bite-sized pieces.

c) Crumble the Greek style salad cheese into small pieces.

3

a) Add to the bowl of bacon fat the red wine vinegar, olive oil and sugar (see pantry for both amounts). Season with pepper.

b) Chop the bacon into bite sized pieces.

c) Add the lettuce, avocado, blueberries, and three qaurters of the cheese to the dressing, then toss to coat.

d) Pop the salad into your serving bowl and sprinkle over the remaining cheese to finish.

Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Customers enjoyed the tasty combination of ingredients, finding the salad delicious and fresh.
  • Ease of prep: The salad worked well as a lunch option, suggesting straightforward preparation.
  • Portions: Some found it insufficient as a side for two; consider increasing ingredients for a more substantial lunch.
AI-generated from customer reviews
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