Avocado & Orange Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

 If you love bacon, you will most definitely love this salad.  Blake and I wanted to clear out some of the food we already have in the back of our fridge, and of course on of those items was bacon.  The main ingredient was avocado, since they were going to be too ripe if we didn't eat them in the next day or two.  I got the idea from a recipe I found on line, so I made a few adjustments that I think only made it tastier.  It seems like an intimidating salad, especially when there is no lettuce and then fruit in the mix as well, but it was definitely a crowd pleaser... if Blake and I count as a crowd.  I'm sure Izzy Bean would have liked it too if I had let her try it!

 

INGREDIENTS:

1 Avocado  - sliced 

1 Orange - segmented 

1/4 Onion - thinly sliced 

4-5 Strips Bacon 

3 Cloves Garlic - minced 

2 Tbs. Lemon Juice 

1/4 Cup Water 

1 Tbs. Dried Parsley

1.  To begin, cook the bacon until crispy.  Remove from pan and let drain on a paper towel.  

2. Drain all but 2 Tbs. of the bacon grease from the pan, and turn the heat to medium.  Add in the minced garlic and saute for a minute or two. 

3.  Add in the water, (Be careful with this step!!!! It may splatter so pour slowly!) the lemon juice, and the mixture saute for two minutes. Add in the bacon (diced) and the Parsley and serve over the salad immediately.  

*** This dressing would be great on many things.  It would be great for dipping bread,adding it to pasta. Really anything that bacon is good on, this dressing would also be good on.  Make sure to try it out!