Turkey Bacon & Avocado Spinach Salad
A quick and satisfying salad featuring crisp turkey bacon, creamy avocado, and protein-packed eggs over fresh spinach. Tossed with a simple lemon dressing, it delivers essential nutrients for hair and skin health.
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthHair changes
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Before you start
Your 15-minute game plan
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Equipment
Large skillet · Mixing bowl · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Boil a batch of eggs during your weekend prep and keep them in the fridge to turn this into a 5-minute throw-together lunch.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep avocado (sliced)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
Gather as you go
Ingredients
From Your Pantry
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Next: Cook the turkey bacon in a skillet…
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Cook the turkey bacon in a skillet…
Cook the turkey bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel to drain, then chop into bite-sized pieces once cooled.
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In a large bowl
In a large bowl, toss the baby spinach and cherry tomatoes with the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper.
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Peel and slice the hard-boiled eggs
Peel and slice the hard-boiled eggs.
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Top the dressed spinach and tomatoes with…
Top the dressed spinach and tomatoes with the chopped turkey bacon, sliced eggs, and avocado.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Boil a batch of eggs during…
Boil a batch of eggs during your weekend prep and keep them in the fridge to turn this into a 5-minute throw-together lunch.
If you are packing this for…
If you are packing this for work, keep the olive oil and lemon juice in a small separate container so the spinach stays crisp until you are ready to eat.
Squeeze a little extra lemon juice…
Squeeze a little extra lemon juice directly over the avocado slices to prevent them from browning in your lunchbox.
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