Bacon Tomato Salad Recipe (Paleo, Whole30)

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Bacon Tomato Salad Recipe (Paleo, Whole30)

Crunchy and refreshing Whole30 and paleo tomato salad with smoky bacon vinaigrette dressing! You'll love the flavors of onion, basil, and crispy bacon bits with every bite.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bacon and tomato salad, bacon fat vinaigrette, bacon vinaigrette dressing, paleo salads, salad with bacon vinaigrette, summer salads, tomato bacon salad, whole30 dressing, whole30 salad dressing, whole30 salad recipes

Servings: servings

Ingredients

3 lb heirloom tomatoes or any other tomatoes
1 small red onion thinly sliced
12 basil leaves torn
8 oz bacon sugar free, for Whole30

Bacon Vinaigrette

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 garlic minced
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

Cut tomatoes into bite-sized pieces and add to a mixing bowl. Add sliced onions and torn basil leaves.
Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the bacon for 8-10 minutes until crisp. Remove from heat and crumble when cool enough to handle. Add to the salad.
Reserve 3 tbsp of bacon fat and add to a small bowl.
Add the remaining ingredients of the bacon vinaigrette to the bacon fat and whisk together.
Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss together. Enjoy!

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