Grilled Bacon Salad with Arugula and Balsamic

Next time you heat up the barbeque, grill some bacon and use it in this tasty arugula salad with balsamic vinegar.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 155 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• sea salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, or to taste
• freshly ground pepper to taste
• ½ cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 4 ounces arugula
• 8 ounces thick-cut bacon
• ⅛ cup shaved Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Lay bacon slices on the hot grill; cook until brown on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook 1 minute more. Transfer to a plate.

Step 3

Tear arugula into bite-sized pieces and arrange over the bacon. Scatter tomatoes and Parmesan cheese on top. Drizzle very lightly with olive oil and a few drops of balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.