I’ve been making a ton of salads lately. Normally for lunch and dinner, but this week I
went wild and started busting them out for breakfast.
Yes… salad for breakfast. What do ya think of it? I’ve gotta tell you – I’m totally digging it right now!
Salad for breakfast is refreshing. Salad for breakfast is quirky. Salad for breakfast makes bikini shopping so much less horrific.
BTW! Did you know people are totally bikini shopping already? True story, folks. I found myself browsing slim pickings over the weekend… who’s swimming in April? Whoever you are – take me with you. Please. I’ll bring salad and smiles!
Speaking of salad, let’s get back on track.
This sassy little sprout number is super simple, satisfying, and just a joy to gobble down in the morning (or really, anytime of day).
First order of business: fry up some bacon! Second: Shave your sprouts! Third: Poach your eggs! At this point you’re pretty much done.
But pretty much won’t cut it. We need our finishing touches!
In this case, our finishing touches come in the form of freshly shaved parmesan and a glorious bacon parm vinaigrette. Your vinaigrette gets its bacon-y kick from what else, but bacon grease. Bacon grease is money, I tell ya.
So now we’re at that part where I tell you all about how you need to run to your kitchen and make this immediately so that you too can find earth shattering happiness in the form of a salad. So ya know… get going!
Bacon & Egg Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad with Bacon Parmesan Vinaigrette – Baker by Nature
Makes one hearty salad – double as needed
Ingredients:
1 cup shaved brussels sprouts
3 slices bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled
2 poached eggs
1/4 cup shaved parmesan
1 tablespoon bacon fat (reserved from the bacon you cook)
Juice of half a lemon
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Fresh cracked pepper
Instructions:
Fry the bacon, reserving one tablespoon of the grease for the vinaigrette. Set aside. Shave brussels sprouts, and place in a large bowl. Now! Make your vinaigrette: in a small bowl whisk together bacon fat, lemon juice, half the parmesan, dijon mustard, and apple cider vinaigrette. Sprinkle the shaved brussels sprouts with black pepper, then add vinaigrette and toss well. Set aside while you poach your eggs. Once your eggs are poached, assemble your salad by adding the crumbled bacon, poached eggs, and remaining parmesan cheese on top of the shaved sprouts. Enjoy immediately.
Eva @ Eva Bakes says
The colors in the salad are absolutely beautiful!
Nicole @ The Marvelous Misadventures of a Foodie says
Um so you can totally come over and swim at my place in April. It’s already getting hot here in Arizona…springs over. Sad day 🙁
This tricky little breakfasty salad is awesome! Those eggs look great!
bakerbynature says
Girl if I ever find myself in Arizona I’m totally taking you up on that offer 😉
Tanya says
Nooooooo! I’m NOT ready for bathing suits let alone bikinis!!!! I love the bacon grease dressing!!! This salad has so many tasty elements. A wonderful salad!
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says
Bacon salad dressing? Girl, you speak my langue. And salad for breakfast is a great idea! I need to fit into my bikini come July
Katy @ Katy's Kitchen says
Love how perfectly poached those eggs are. Now I want bacon!
Feast on the Cheap says
So i’m trying something new (today is day 1) where i cut out refined sugar…like completely. i guess a kind of detox? Anyway, it totally limits what I can eat so i’ve been trying to find things that look delicious but are only whole food based or whatever. this looks amazing!! totally making it. thanks for sharing!
bakerbynature says
Yay! This will be perfect comfort food for your new diet adventure.
Erika says
Ahh! Like many others, those eggs are speaking to me. I’m so impressed you took salad to the breakfast party–such a good idea. But ack. Let’s not talk about bikini shopping quite yet, pleeease! I am so not ready 🙁 (But I’m highly enjoying your blog :))
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
Are you kidding me right now?? Gorgeous photos and amazing recipe!! I want those eggs now!!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
OMG, I love this salad! I am currently obsessed with brussels sprouts and love that you kept them raw here. . totally going to try this! And yes, re: bikini season: I am so not ready yet but the summer will be here sooner than we think! yes!
bakerbynature says
I’m so ready for the flip flop, margaritas outside, toes in the sand part of Summer… Just not the bikinis!
Faith says
I am in awe over this thing of beauty – I seriously think I could eat a salad like this every day and never get sick of it!!!
bakerbynature says
Thank so much, Faith! Your words are always the sweetest!