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Citrus Basil Chopped Salad

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Let's be honest: Bacon makes everything taste better. And the already delicious combo of avocado, apple and cranberry, along with orange basil dressing takes fabulous bacon to a whole new level.

  • 6 cups romaine lettuce, rinsed and chopped
  • ½ avocado, chopped
  • ½ Fuji apple, chopped
  • 4 bacon strips, cooked and chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • ¼ cup each dried cranberries and roasted pumpkin seeds
  • juice of 1 orange and ½ lime
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1
    Combine all salad ingredients into a large bowl.
  • 2
    In a medium bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients until blended.
  • 3
    Toss salad with dressing.
  • Buy precooked bacon to speed up the prep time.
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