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Blueberry, bacon & avocado salad (with a blueberry dressing)

01 Jul 15

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Nothing all that different about this salad … until we start talking about the blueberries! They go brilliantly with the crispy smoked bacon and avocado. And that blueberry dressing … wow!

Bluberry, bacon & avocado salad with a delicious blueberry dressing

Mr. Scrummy and I sometimes have a bit of a dilemma. He loves to stay in and potter around, do things on his computer, watch movies and relax, but I love to go out. For me, having to stay in all day is like torture. Even on a rainy day I want to get out, if only for just a short while.

But this past Saturday, we didn’t have this problem. It was one of those perfect summer days, neither too hot nor too cold, and the only thing we both wanted to do was find a nice traditional English country pub with a garden for a lazy lunch. So off we went, and we couldn’t have asked for a more pleasant afternoon (apart from the runny hay fever-y nose I ended up with!).

Now, a couple of days later, and we’re having a ‘heatwave’. British style, which means a few days of heat, more than likely followed by a tremendous thunderstorm and then a return to chilly temperatures (Aren’t I the cynic!).

Blueberry salad dressing

So, in celebration of our first spell of proper hot weather (finally I can get out the summer gear!) I decided to make a tasty salad. Nothing too unusual on the face of it … just some nice green leaves tossed with crispy bacon, avocado aaand … here’s the twist … blueberries!! Maybe it sounds a bit strange to you to add the blueberries, but hear me out. Bacon is pork and pork often gets paired with fruit, and blueberries are fruit … so why not?

The pièce de résistance of this salad though is definitely the blueberry dressing! I don’t know how you feel about drizzling something purple all over your food, but I promise you it tastes really really good! All it is is olive oil, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, a little squirt of honey and blueberries, and as you can see it ends up looking like purple mayonnaise!

Blueberry, bacon & avocado salad - with a delicious blueberry dressing!

We made a simple dinner of this with some toasted Italian bread drizzled with olive oil and salt (mmm … try that, it’s gooood and goes with so many things!) I sprinkled a little feta cheese over a bit of it just to see if it worked or not, but I decided that it didn’t. The bacon, blueberries and fruity, mustard-y dressing are flavourful enough without needing to add another thing.

So the verdict? This one’s a keeper and I hope you give it a try. Enjoy!

Blueberry, bacon & avocado salad - with a delicious blueberry dressing!

Blueberry, bacon & avocado salad - with a delicious blueberry dressing!

Blueberry, bacon & avocado salad (with a blueberry dressing)

A simple salad of fresh green salad leaves, avocado, bacon and ... wait for it ... blueberries! I promise you, it all goes really well, and the pièce de résistance is the tangy mustard-y blueberry dressing. Delicious!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Servings (click to change) 2
Author Helen

Ingredients (UK/Australia? Click below for grams/ml)

cups/ounces - grams/ml

For the salad

  • 4 rashers smoked bacon
  • 1.75 ounces salad leaves of your choice I used a mixture of rocket, baby spinach & red chard
  • 1/2 a large avocado sliced into chunks
  • 2.5 ounces blueberries

For the dressing

  • 1 ounce blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon teaspoon clear honey

To serve

  • toasted bread drizzled with olive oil & salt optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat a frying pan over a high heat and cook the bacon for a couple of minutes or so on each side until golden and a bit crispy. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • Scatter the salad leaves over a large plate or platter, then sprinkle over the avocado and blueberries. Tear the bacon over the salad, too.
  • To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients in a food processor (hand-held works well) and whizz until smooth.
  • Serve the salad with the dressing drizzled over and the toasted bread (if using).

Notes

Recipe slightly adapted from Tesco magazine June 2015 edition.

Nutrition

Calories: 436kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 7gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 345mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 355IUVitamin C: 15.6mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.7mg
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Blueberry, bacon & avocado salad with a delicious (purple!) blueberry dressing.

By Helen all recipes, appetizers, gluten free, healthy, light meals, salads, side dishes, Summer, vegetarian

Comments

  1. Donna B says

    07 Oct 20 at 7:40 am

    5 stars
    Hi Helen, I love this recipe, which my niece now makes regularly as well since I made it for her. Your butternut squash, chorizo and feta salad is one of my all time favourite recipes that I make all the time. Just a little technical glitch: I was very happy to see metric measurements available on this page, but twice when I clicked on it, it took me back to the beginning of the page and when I scrolled back down, it still hadn’t changed to metric conversion. I’m using an older iPad which might be the problem, but just alerting you in case it’s something that does need addressing. Thanks for you wonderful recipes. 🙏

    Reply
    • Helen says

      07 Oct 20 at 8:25 am

      Hello Donna! Thank you so much – first for the compliments on this recipe. It’s actually one of my oldest recipes and probably full of rambling and in desperate need of an upgrade, but I’m so glad you’re still enjoying the recipe. You’ve reminded me to make it again soon – I remember how delicious it is with that lovely blueberry dressing. And the pumpkin chorizo salad is one of my eternal favourites!
      Secondly, I can’t thank you enough for alerting me to the issue on my site. You are right – it is currently not working. It’s not just your browser! I’m onto it so hopefully that should be fixed today some time.
      Thank you so much for your support and I hope you continue to enjoy the recipes! 🙂

      Reply
      • Donna B says

        09 Oct 20 at 2:15 pm

        5 stars
        Thanks, Helen, it works now. Just made it for my friend for lunch and she loved it and wants the recipe.

        Reply
        • Helen says

          13 Oct 20 at 11:03 am

          Ah good to hear! Yes it was a pretty easy fix in the end. Thanks again for alerting me though otherwise it probably would have been days before I noticed!! So glad your friend enjoyed the recipe. You have made me want to make this again soon too!

          Reply
  2. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    20 Jul 15 at 2:18 am

    How divine does this salad sound! And even as we’re in the midst of Winter I can look at this salad and say that I dearly would love it even though it is cold 😀

    Reply
    • Helen says

      22 Jul 15 at 10:33 pm

      I feel very honoured that you would make my salad even when it’s cold!! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Debra @ Worth Cooking says

    10 Jul 15 at 8:50 pm

    This looks delicious. My son is obsessed with blueberries and whenever we have them want to add them to anything we make. He usually braver in the savory blueberry dishes then I am!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      11 Jul 15 at 8:07 pm

      Thank you, Debra! I must admit this was one of the first times I’d added blueberries to a savoury dish I think, but it won’t be the last. This was really delicious and I hope you make it for your son some time!

      Reply
  4. Joanne says

    09 Jul 15 at 12:47 pm

    Oh my gosh, the.boy and I have exactly the same disagreement that you guys do!! I always want to go out and he would be happy to just stay in all weekend long. Crazy. So glad you guys got a beautiful day out before the heat wave. Love this salad for an easy refreshing summer meal.

    Reply
    • Helen says

      09 Jul 15 at 3:02 pm

      Ha! Glad it’s not just me! I suppose as food bloggers we should want to stay in all the time and … cook! But … well, sometimes is OK but mostly I want to be OUT, especially in the summer! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Kristen @ The Endless Meal says

    07 Jul 15 at 5:24 pm

    This looks like the perfect summer salad …. especially the blueberry dressing. Yum!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      07 Jul 15 at 5:43 pm

      Thank you, Kristen! It’s the blueberry dressing that clinches it for me!

      Reply
  6. A Spoonful of Spain says

    07 Jul 15 at 5:09 pm

    This looks like just the thing for a heat wave! Fresh, tasty and colourful!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      07 Jul 15 at 5:43 pm

      Hello! Thanks so much for passing by! And glad you like the salad 🙂

      Reply
  7. Bam's Kitchen says

    07 Jul 15 at 5:47 am

    Brilliant salad combo, Helen. I really love that whole salty and delicately sweet combo of fruit with greens and of course the bacon. I love your food composition and your plates just perfectly beautiful. Pinned!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      07 Jul 15 at 5:45 pm

      Hello, Bam! Thank you so much for all the lovely compliments … and of course for the pin – really appreciated!

      Reply
  8. Cathleen @ A Taste Of Madness says

    07 Jul 15 at 12:10 pm

    I rarely have a going out/going in dilemma with my boyfriend. It seems like we are always too busy to go out 🙁
    This salad sounds amazing! I am loving this flavor combo!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      07 Jul 15 at 5:44 pm

      Hello, Cathleen! Oh no! You have to change that, girl!
      Really happy you like the salad!

      Reply
  9. Marissa @ OMG FOOD says

    07 Jul 15 at 4:36 am

    Gorgeous looking salad!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      07 Jul 15 at 5:45 pm

      Thank you, Marissa!

      Reply
  10. Thao @ In Good Flavor says

    07 Jul 15 at 3:40 am

    This salad is so pretty and the blueberry dressing sound delicious! I would be perfectly content with this salad and Italian bread for supper too!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      07 Jul 15 at 5:46 pm

      Hello Thao! Thank you so much – this does indeed make a great summer dinner. Just add a bit of fresh bread and you’re good to go!

      Reply
  11. Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says

    07 Jul 15 at 3:33 am

    Your English heat wave sounds pretty much exactly the same as our Canadian heat waves 😉 I’ll take whatever heat I can get, ha! I love love love this salad, Helen, especially that dressing, it all looks to die for!

    Reply
    • Helen says

      07 Jul 15 at 5:47 pm

      Yes, me too I’ll take what I can get! Unfortunately now the heat has left us again … come back, come back!
      Anyway, thanks for the compliments on the salad! 🙂

      Reply
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