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Bacon And Cheese Salad With Honey Dressing Recipe

Craving a restaurant-quality salad you can make at home? This Bacon & Honey-Lime Ranch Salad with Crispy Cheese is the answer! The sweet honey-lime dressing perfectly complements the salty bacon and creamy cheese, creating a flavor explosion in your mouth. This recipe includes an overnight chill for the dressing, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully. Get ready for a taste sensation!

Prep Time 60 mins
Cook Time 1455 mins
Calories 1423.8 kcal
Protein 2g
Rating 4.9 (21 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Bacon And Cheese Salad With Honey Dressing

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How to Make Bacon And Cheese Salad With Honey Dressing

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup honey, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1/4 cup buttermilk, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon dried dill, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
  2. Cover and refrigerate the dressing overnight (or for at least 4 hours).
  3. In a large bowl, combine 5 oz of crispy fried cheese (cubed), 4 oz crispy cooked bacon (crumbled), and 5 oz of romaine lettuce (chopped).
  4. Gently toss the lettuce, cheese, and bacon together.
  5. Drizzle the chilled honey-lime dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
  6. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

24 g

Sugar

454g

Fat

71g

Carbs

38g

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