1 pack of uncooked bacon OR 4 oz. of crumbled cooked bacon
1/2 medium red onion (optional), diced
10 oz. cherry tomatoes/grape tomatoes, halved
10 oz. fresh baby spinach, chopped
1 avocado, diced
1 C crumbled feta
Dressing:
3/4 C grapeseed oil or olive oil may be used
1 T balsamic vinegar
1 T Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper, to taste
3 garlic cloves, minced
Recipe Instructions:
Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Add 1 tsp. of chicken bouillon to the boiling water. Once cooked, set quinoa aside to cool. (Note: This takes a long while to cool.)
Cook bacon however you normally do, and crumble or chop it into smaller bite-sized pieces. (Skip this step if you already have a packet of cooked & crumbled bacon.)
Dice red onion. Halve tomatoes. Chop fresh spinach into small pieces. Dice the avocado. Add all these to a very large salad bowl. Add feta and toss.
Make vinaigrette by combining: oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and garlic. Whisk or mix vigorously.
Pour prepared vinaigrette over salad and toss well. Enjoy!
*** Salad keeps well overnight in the refrigerator. If preparing salad a day before serving, add the avocado just before serving