This simple, satisfying summer salad is perfect when tomatoes are at their peak, cucumbers are crisp, and avocados are ripe. It’s a favorite for warm-weather meals because the fresh produce really shines and the salad comes together in minutes.
The salad includes a few protein elements—hard-boiled egg, turkey bacon, and sharp cheddar cheese—but you can easily add or omit ingredients to suit your taste. I like to finish mine with a light, creamy dressing; a semi-homemade ranch works well, or choose any bright, summery vinaigrette. If you use maple-flavored turkey bacon, it adds an especially tasty sweet-savory contrast.
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Summer Salad
Ingredients
- 1 mini head Romaine chopped
- 1-2 pickling cucumbers seedless, sliced
- 6 grape tomatoes halved
- 1/2 avocado cubed
- 1 hard boiled egg chopped and cooled
- 2 slices turkey bacon cooked, chopped and cooled (maple-flavored recommended)
- 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
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Toss the chopped romaine, sliced cucumbers, halved grape tomatoes, cubed avocado, chopped hard-boiled egg, cooked turkey bacon, and grated cheddar in a large bowl. Dress lightly with your preferred dressing, toss to combine, and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximation.