belts salad

Name: BELTS Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large lettuce leaves, i chose romaine; 2 cup(s) spinach fresh spinach leaves, stems removed ( i just grab a handful per serving); 1 medium tomato, cut into 4 wedges; 2 slice(s) bacon, i chose turkey but go for pork if you would like; 2 tablespoon(s) vinegar; 2 large eggs; - salt and pepper to taste; - balsamic vinegar to taste; ## GARLIC BUTTER CROUTONS:; 1 - 1/4 inch slice french or herb bread cubed; 1 teaspoon(s) olive oil; 1 teaspoon(s) melted butter; 1/8 teaspoon(s) garlic salt; ## NOTE:; - if you have them 2 large mason jar lid forms - this is just create uniform poached eggs - you can poach the eggs without them.

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Tammy Brownlow

Dallas, TX

Updated on May 31, 2014

This salad is perfect anytime of day - breakfast, brunch, or a lite lunch/dinner. The name comes from the ingredients: Bacon - I chose turkey bacon, but if you are feeling indulgent...go for pork! Egg - I chose a poached egg over hard-boiled. I love the richness the thickened yolk adds to the salad. Lettuce - For the lettuce base you can choose whatever you have available to you. Tomato - my favorite summer fruit fresh from the garden. Spinach - It's the perfect foundation for this salad as it pairs perfectly with all the other ingredients. Bonus...this salad is easy on the "belt" too (:

Rate

prep time 5 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 large lettuce leaves, i chose romaine
2 cups spinach fresh spinach leaves, stems removed ( i just grab a handful per serving)
1 medium tomato, cut into 4 wedges
2 slices bacon, i chose turkey but go for pork if you would like
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 large eggs
- salt and pepper to taste
- balsamic vinegar to taste
GARLIC BUTTER CROUTONS:
1 - 1/4 inch slice french or herb bread cubed
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon melted butter
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
NOTE:
- if you have them 2 large mason jar lid forms - this is just create uniform poached eggs - you can poach the eggs without them.

How To Make belts salad

Step 1

For Croutons: Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a plastic container or zip lock bag, add all ingredients for garlic butter croutons and shake until bread cubes are well coated.

Step 2

Place on a baking sheet and bake until crisp about 10 minutes. Set aside.
Step 3

Turn up oven to 350 degrees. Place bacon on baking sheet and bake checking after 5 minutes. Flip and bake until tender crisp another 2 minutes. (More time may be required for pork bacon) Set aside.
Step 4

In a shallow sauce pan or skillet fill 2/3 with water. Bring water to a simmer on medium heat. Add vinegar.
Step 5

On serving dish place leaf lettuce. Top with spinach.
Step 6

Finely mince bacon.
Step 7

Place jar lids upside down in pan as shown.
Step 8

Gently break eggs into the lids as shown. (If you aren't using lids gently break eggs into pan). Cook 3 minutes for thickened yolk or until desired.
Step 9

Remove from pan with spatula and turn onto a plate. Tap lightly with a paper towel to remove excess.
Step 10

Place poached egg on top of spinach. Sprinkle salad and egg with minced bacon. Add 2 tomato wedges on the side. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and add croutons. Salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
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