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Turkey Bacon Caesar Salad with Avocado Dressing

Turkey Bacon Caesar Salad with Avocado Dressing

Dark green kale studded with crisp turkey bacon and tossed with bright green avocado dressing make for a picture-perfect twist on traditional Caesar salad.


  • 6 slices
  • 8 cups (2 L)
    baby kale
  • 1 can (19 oz/540 mL)
    chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups (500 mL)
    grape tomatoes, halved
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL)
    grated Parmesan cheese
  • Avocado Dressing:
  • 1
    ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
  • 1/4
    cup water
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL)
    mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL)
    lemon juice
  • 1
    clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp (5 mL)
    Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL)
    each salt and pepper
  1. Cook Lilydale® Turkey Bacon according to package directions. Let cool slightly, then chop.
  2. Avocado Dressing: Blend avocado, water, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper in blender or using hand-held blender until smooth.
  3. Toss kale, Lilydale® Turkey Bacon, chickpeas and tomatoes with dressing in large bowl. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

For an even quicker salad, use store-bought avocado dressing.

Recipe Overview

SERVES: 4

PREP TIME: 15 minutes

COOK TIME: 5 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes



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