B-L-O Salad with Okra and Heirloom Tomatoes

A delicious and fresh salad made with our signature Applewood Smoked Country Bacon and our Pickled Okra for awesome flavor!

Servings: Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 jar Loveless Cafe Pickled Okra
• 8-10 strips Loveless Cafe Applewood Smoked Country Bacon
• 4-6 fresh heirloom tomatoes
• 4 scallions, minced
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. Start by cooking your bacon strips until crisp; chop into large pieces and set aside.
2. Blend olive oil, lemon, scallions, sugar, salt and pepper in a large kitchen bowl.
3. Clean, trim and cut tomatoes into bite-sized chunks and add to bowl.
4. Drain and trim your okra. Using a mandolin (every kitchen should have one!), slice them into very thin slices, directly into the bowl.
5. Add your bacon to the bowl, quickly toss all ingredients together and serve immediately.