Hearts Of Romaine Salad With Bacon, 5-Minute Eggs, And Pesto Dressing Recipe

Name: Hearts Of Romaine Salad With Bacon, 5-Minute Eggs, And Pesto Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pesto Dressing; 4 tablespoons pesto (any kind); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons white wine or Champagne vinegar; Lemon juice to taste; Salt to taste; Assembly and 5-Minute Eggs; eight 5-minute eggs, peeled and halved and sprinkled with salt; 1/2 cup pesto dressing; 10 slices bacon, cooked to your liking (they can be room temperature); 25 to 30 hearts of romaine leaves (only the crispiest from the interior of the head), stems removed; Chopped parsley; Crunchy salt

Servings: persons

Pesto Dressing
4 tablespoons pesto (any kind)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons white wine or Champagne vinegar
Lemon juice to taste
Salt to taste
Assembly and 5-Minute Eggs
eight 5-minute eggs, peeled and halved and sprinkled with salt
1/2 cup pesto dressing
10 slices bacon, cooked to your liking (they can be room temperature)
25 to 30 hearts of romaine leaves (only the crispiest from the interior of the head), stems removed
Chopped parsley
Crunchy salt

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Whisk together pesto, olive oil, and vinegar. Taste. It should have a bit of a kick to hold up to all of the ingredients in the salad, so adjust accordingly. I find that I almost always need to add some lemon juice and salt. If it's too thin, add more pesto. If it's too thick, add more oil. Taste and season again.
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For the 5-Minute Eggs: Place eggs in a medium-sized pot that has a tight fitting lid. Cover eggs completely with cold water. Without the lid, bring water to the boil. Immediately turn off the heat. Cover with lid. Set timer right away for 5 minutes. Place a few handfuls of ice cubes in a bowl and fill halfway with water. When timer goes off, carefully scoop out the eggs and place them into the ice bath. Leave them in the cold water for about 10 minutes. You can leave them out all day until ready to peel. Or store them in the fridge for a few days. Tip: They're much easier to peel underwater.
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To assemble, go wild. You can carefully layer the greens, bacon, and eggs and then drizzle with the dressing, parsley, and salt. Or you can toss your greens with the dressing and then add the eggs and bacon. You can splash with dressing and then chop everything up. You can skip the eggs. Or the bacon. Make it your own. Assemble the salad that you want.

473

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pesto Dressing, 4 tablespoons pesto (any kind), 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons white wine or Champagne vinegar, and more.

Yes, Hearts Of Romaine Salad With Bacon, 5-Minute Eggs, And Pesto Dressing falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Hearts Of Romaine Salad With Bacon, 5-Minute Eggs, And Pesto Dressing

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