Description
Make this deliciously creamy apple salad with yogurt dressing!
Ingredients
For the Dressing:
- 1 cup yogurt
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons chives
- 3 tablespoons parsley
- 3 tablespoons basil
- 1-2 cloves garlic, pressed or grated
- 2 pinches Kosher salt
For the Salad:
- 6 pieces bacon (or more)
- 10 ounces chopped romaine lettuce or baby spinach
- Kosher salt
- 2 apples, quartered, cored, and thinly sliced (we use Honeycrisp, but you can use Braeburn or Pink Lady)
- 4-ounce piece Comte cheese, rinds removed and thinly sliced (If you can’t find Comte, cheddar or Swiss would work fine)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1-2 avocados, sliced (optional)
- Freshly ground pepper
- 4 tablespoons chives, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Make the dressing: To a blender, add the yogurt, red wine vinegar, chives, parsley, basil, garlic, and 2 pinches of salt and blend until well-combined. Set aside. The dressing can be done a day ahead.
- Make the salad: Heat the oven to 375F. Arrange the bacon on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Check the bacon and if you’d like it crispier, continue baking for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from the oven. When cool, chop into bite-size pieces and reserve.
- Although I don’t have a microwave, you can also microwave the bacon instead of cooking it in the oven. Arrange the slices in a single layer on a plate lined with at least 2 paper towels (for soaking up the grease) and then top with 2 additional paper towels. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes, remove and check for doneness. Continue cooking in 30-second intervals until the bacon reaches your desired crispiness.
- Add the greens to a large bowl and salt them. Add the apples, cheese, pecans, avocado (if using), celery, and bacon pieces and drizzle salad with dressing. Toss until everything is well-coated and sprinkle the chives, if using. Serve and enjoy.
- Teri tips: This recipe is a great side for pork dishes or even steak. It would work great with baby spinach at a potluck, as the dressing would wilt the greens slightly and soak in as it sat (romaine would just get soggy). To make it an entree salad, add some grilled chicken to the mix!
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 402
- Sugar: 9.4 g
- Sodium: 738.9 mg
- Fat: 30.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 17.8 g
- Protein: 16.5 g
- Cholesterol: 36.7 mg