Summer Salad Recipe

5 from 4 votes

This Summer Salad is loaded with fresh vegetables, crispy bacon, and crunchy fried onions for a light and easy main dish or side dish. It’s dressed with a simple salsa dressing that adds a punch of flavor and creaminess.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 520kcal

Author: Dorothy Kern

Cost: $8

Ingredients

For the Salsa Dressing:

2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons salsa
1 ½ teaspoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons olive oil
½ teaspoon honey
Salt and pepper to taste

For the Salad:

4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 cup thawed frozen corn or drained canned corn
½ red bell pepper chopped
1 small zucchini diced
1 medium avocado
4 slices center cut bacon cooked, drained, and chopped
French’s Fried Onions for topping

Instructions

Mix the yogurt, salsa, vinegar, oil, honey, salt, and pepper in a measuring cup or small bowl container and whisk until combined.
Place your chopped lettuce in a salad bowl and toss with dressing.
Layer your corn, bell pepper, zucchini, and bacon on top of the lettuce.
Dice the avocado and place on top the rest of the ingredients. Garnish with the fried onions.

Notes

For a heartier dish, add chicken, pork, steak or shrimp.
Swap Spring Mix for the romaine
For a healthier salad, use turkey bacon in place of the regular bacon.
Use any veggies you like - you can add cherry tomatoes or use yellow squash or anything you like.
Swap tortilla strips or croutons for the fried onions.

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