BACON AVOCADO SALAD

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Everyone in my family loves this bacon and avocado salad-even the younger kids! I serve it at pretty much every get-together I've hosted, and at this point, the recipe's been shared too many times to count. -Noreen McCormick Danek, Cromwell, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
4 teaspoons sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
SALAD:
1 bunch romaine, chopped (about 12 cups)
3/4 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
3 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola or feta cheese

Steps:

Place first 6 ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well until blended. Refrigerate until serving., In a large bowl, combine romaine, bacon, tomatoes and onion. Toss avocados with lemon juice and add to salad. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve with dressing, shaking the jar to blend again if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 31g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 626mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 9g protein.