What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Something to Savor: Beet Bacon Bleu Salad! Remember when you were a kid and your mother made you eat beets? And you hated them? Well, thank goodness as we age, our taste buds change. Perhaps it’s time to give them a second chance. I did and the results made me wonder why I waited so long.
BEET BACON BLEU SALAD
Ingredients:
15-ounce can sliced beets, drained
3 tablespoons lemon olive oil
1/8 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence
2 cups mixed salad greens
1 egg, hard-cooked and sliced
3 slices applewood bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled
1/4 cup bleu cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons balsamic reduction
Garnish with croutons
Instructions:
In a shallow dish, combine lemon olive oil, seasoned salt, and Herbes de Provence. Add sliced beets. Marinate 10 minutes, turn and marinate 10 minutes longer. Arrange salad greens in a bowl. Add beets, reserving marinade. Arrange egg slices on greens. Top with bacon pieces. Sprinkle with bleu cheese crumbles. Drizzle all with reserve marinade plus balsamic reduction. Garnish with croutons.
So beautiful!
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It colors my world. 🌎
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Every single ingredient, by itself, would be a treat for me. A delightful, delicious treat. Put em all together and I have arrived at my taste bud partay.
Hope you’re well Gail.
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Wow. You just created a virtual party. Thanks for hosting! 🌿🌱🍃
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Just doing my part. 😉
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Thank you very much. 🙏🏻
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🙂
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That’s not only a healthy but also a really nurturing combination of ingredients. A great salad idea.
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Don’t forget extra croutons. 🌟
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Ah, yes, good hint!
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Great looking salad! Beets and cheese, especially blue cheese, is such a great combination. 🙂
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I think I could eat Bleu cheese with a spoon. 😜
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You’re reading my mind! 🙂
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I have beet and eggs.. that could just be supper.. 😉
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Wonderful! 💜
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Nice how maturity (not simple “aging”😉) works sometimes, isn’t it? I feel the same about beets!
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I seldom remember to pick some up at the grocery. I need to make a list next time. 💜😜
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