Serious Eats Dinner Tonight: French Bistro Salad With Bacon, Croutons, And Garlic Recipe

Total time: 20 minutes

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Net Carbs are 4% of calories per serving, at 12g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Dinner Tonight: French Bistro Salad With Bacon, Croutons, And Garlic Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 4% of calories per serving, at 12g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Serious Eats Dinner Tonight: French Bistro Salad With Bacon, Croutons, And Garlic Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 135 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 287
Total Fat: 21g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 19mg
Sodium: 385mg
Total Carbohydrates: 15g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 11g
Calcium: 70mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 342mg Vitamin A: 203mcg
Vitamin C: 6mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup neutral oil, such as peanut or canola
  • 6 cups mixed salad greens
  • 4 ounces bacon, preferably thick cut, cut into matchsticks
  • 2 large slices rustic bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

Instructions

Visit Serious Eats's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)