Lunch: Crunchy Salad with Bacon-Ranch Croutons, Mushrooms, and Goat Cheese

We repeat: Banch. Ranch. Croutons.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Kale, Lemon

Health benefits of Crunchy Salad with Bacon-Ranch Croutons, Mushrooms, and Goat Cheese

Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries. Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

4 slices bacon
2 thick slices crusty bread, torn into bite-size pieces
1 tbsp. Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dips Mix
2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
8 oz. cremini mushrooms, sliced
kosher salt
2 oz. fresh goat cheese
1/4 c. buttermilk
1/4 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. sour cream
1 tbsp. lemon juice
Freshly ground black pepper
1 romaine heart, chopped
2 oz. baby kale

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving fat, and let cool, then break into pieces.
In a medium bowl, toss bread pieces with bacon fat and Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Dips Mix until fully coated. Spread on rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden and toasted, 8 to 10 minutes.
Heat olive oil in same skillet over medium-high. Add mushrooms, season with salt, and cook, tossing occasionally, until golden and tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, whisk together goat cheese, buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Add romaine, kale, mushrooms, bacon, and croutons and toss to coat.

Share Crunchy Salad with Bacon-Ranch Croutons, Mushrooms, and Goat Cheese