The vitamin bomb for the cold season: Tyrolean Winter Salad with Finest Bacon, pears, and Gorgonzola.
Ingredients for 4 people:
For the Salad:
1 watermelon
200g feta cheese
Basil
1 pkg. HANDL TYROL Finest Bacon
For the Dressing:
3 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil
2-3 tbsp water
1 tsp honey
Pinch of salt
Pinch of pepper
Additionally:
Baguette
Some olive oil
For the necessary crunch: Our HANDL TYROL Finest Bacon
Method:
Level of difficulty:
Beginner
- For the Dressing: Combine all dressing ingredients and whisk until smooth.
- For the Salad: Halve the watermelon and use a melon baller to scoop out melon balls (alternatively, cut the melon into cubes). Cut the feta cheese into approx. 1 cm x 1 cm cubes. Wash, dry, and tear the basil. Combine the watermelon, feta, and basil in a bowl.
- For the Baguette: Slice the baguette. Heat some olive oil in a pan and toast the baguette slices on both sides for 1-2 minutes until crispy.
- For the Bacon: Just before serving, fry the finest bacon in a pan without fat until crispy.
- To Serve: Drizzle the salad with the dressing and garnish with freshly fried, crispy bacon. Serve with freshly toasted baguette.