
- 0:15 Prep
- 0:30 Cook
- 6 Servings
- Capable cooks
Anyone who says salad isn’t a breakfast food has yet to try this delicious combination of bacon, rocket and avocado with creamy garlic dressing.
Ingredients
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250g punnet cherry tomatoes
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1 garlic bulb
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3 (about 175g) bacon rashers, cut in half widthways
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1/2 cup (125g) whole-egg mayonnaise
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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6 cups (100g) wild rocket, washed, dried
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1 avocado, halved, stone removed, peeled, thinly sliced
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1 bunch chives, coarsely chopped
Method
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Step 1Preheat oven to 250°C. Place cherry tomatoes on an oven tray, drizzle with 2 teaspoons of oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast in oven for 8 minutes or until tomatoes soften slightly. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
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Step 2Meanwhile, wrap garlic in foil and cook in oven for 20 minutes or until soft. Set aside to cool. Cut in half widthways and squeeze pulp into a bowl. Discard skin.
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Step 3Heat remaining oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook for 2-3 minutes each side or until crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.
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Step 4Place garlic, mayonnaise and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
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Step 5Combine tomatoes, bacon, rocket and avocado in a bowl. Sprinkle with chives and drizzle with dressing to serve.
- Low carb
- Low kilojoule
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
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1357 kj
Energy
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30g
Fat Total
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7g
Saturated Fat
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3g
Fibre
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7g
Protein
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24mg
Cholesterol
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488.02mg
Sodium
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5g
Carbs (sugar)
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6g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Lisa Featherby
- Image credit: Ben Dearnley
- Publication: Notebook:
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