Broad Bean, Bacon, and Goat's Cheese Salad
Enjoy this tasty Broad Bean Salad with creamy goat cheese and crispy bacon. A recipe that is very easy to make. The flavors of this salad complement each other, and each bite is a taste explosion. This is a perfect recipe for a summer lunch or as a salad for dinner or BBQ. This salad is surprising and delicious!
Ingredients
Broad Bean Salad with Bacon and Goat Cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 oz. broad beans
- 5 oz. smoked bacon
- 3 ½ oz. mixed lettuce
- 2 oz. soft goat cheese broken in bits
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes cut in strips
Dressing
- 1 teaspoon coarse mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil extra vierge
- 2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic
Instructions
Broad Bean Bacon and Goat's Cheese Salad
- Bring water with one teaspoon of salt to a boil and cook the broad beans for three minutes.1 teaspoon salt, 2 oz. broad beans
- Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Deskin the big broad beans. Cut a small strip into the outer skin and push the inner flesh out.
- Warm a frying pan and bake the bacon until golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper.5 oz. smoked bacon
- Break the bacon into small pieces.
- Mix the lettuce, broad beans, goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and bacon well.3 ½ oz. mixed lettuce, 2 oz. soft goat cheese, 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes
Dressing and Assemble
- In a second bowl, whisk olive oil, mustard, vinegar, and honey.1 teaspoon coarse mustard, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar, 2 teaspoons honey
- To taste add some vinegar or honey.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and eat immediately.
- This is a very nice dish with a baguette.
NOTES
1. Substitutions
- Mixed lettuce: Through arugula, which gives a light pepper taste.
- Bacon: You can also use bacon slices. Replace the bacon with strips of sun-dried tomatoes for a vegetarian version.
- Goat cheese: Use soft, natural goat cheese or the variant with honey for a sweet taste. If you don't like goat cheese, you can also use feta or mozzarella.
- Sun-dried tomatoes: Semi-sun-dried tomatoes are delicious!
- Add strips of grilled bell pepper for extra flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1975mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 4017IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Iron: 3mg
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