Salad of Warm Greens with Bacon and Mushrooms

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

mixed greens

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: romaine lettuce

Spinach is more nutrient-dense.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide healthy fats and protein.

Start by cutting the bacon into lardons, about three pieces each.

Render the bacon in a skillet until nice and crunchy.

Add sliced mushrooms to the skillet with the bacon and sauté them.

Season the mushrooms with a little salt, being cautious as the bacon is already salty.

Discard any excess oil from the skillet after cooking the bacon and mushrooms.

In the same pan, prepare the dressing by mixing olive oil, vinegar, and mustard.

Adjust the vinegar and oil ratio to taste, adding a little salt to the dressing.

Combine the mixed greens, cooked bacon, and sautéed mushrooms in a bowl.

Drizzle the dressing over the salad, using just enough to coat without overdressing.

Serve immediately as the greens will wilt quickly.

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