Description
A fresh and protein-packed Breakfast Salad featuring crispy bacon, sunny-side-up eggs, microgreens, cherry tomatoes, and creamy avocado, all brought together with fragrant basil pesto. This light yet satisfying salad is perfect for a wholesome morning meal and is easy to prepare on the stovetop.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Microgreens (or any greens you prefer)
- 1/2 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 medium Avocado, sliced
- 1 tbsp Basil pesto (or more to taste)
Protein
- 2 slices Bacon
- 2 large Eggs
Seasonings & Garnishes
- Sea salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Lemon wedges (optional, for serving)
- Fresh basil (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: Place the bacon slices in a cold, large skillet and turn the heat to medium-low. Cook for about 10 minutes, turning every couple of minutes, until the bacon is crispy. Drain the cooked bacon on paper towels, leaving the bacon grease in the pan.
- Prepare Salad Base: While the bacon cooks, assemble microgreens, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced avocado in a serving bowl. Drizzle the mixture with basil pesto to add flavorful depth.
- Chop Bacon: Once the bacon is cooked and cooled slightly, chop or crumble it into bite-sized pieces and set aside for garnish.
- Cook Eggs: With the skillet still hot over medium-low heat and bacon grease present, crack the eggs into the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes for sunny side up or adjust cooking time based on your preference (you may cover the pan or flip eggs for over-easy). Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste.
- Assemble and Serve: Slide the cooked eggs over the salad greens. Sprinkle with the chopped bacon. Optionally, serve with lemon wedges, extra pesto, and fresh basil for a bright, aromatic finish.
Notes
- Using bacon grease to cook the eggs adds flavor but can be substituted with olive oil for a lighter option.
- Feel free to use any herbs or greens you have on hand to customize the salad.
- The salad is best served immediately to enjoy the contrast of warm eggs and crispy bacon with fresh greens.
- Lemon wedges add a nice tangy brightness but are optional depending on your taste preference.
- Basil pesto can be homemade or store-bought depending on convenience.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: breakfast salad, bacon salad, eggs and greens, microgreens, basil pesto, healthy breakfast, quick breakfast
