Name: Grape Feta and Bacon Salad with Creamy Dijon Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise ($0.56); 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar ($0.09); 2 Tbsp honey ($0.56); 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard ($0.08); 1/4 tsp salt ($0.02); Freshly cracked pepper ($0.05); 1 head Romaine lettuce ($1.99); 1 cup red seedless grapes ( $1.11); 1/4 red onion ($0.20); 2 oz. feta, crumbled ($1.12); 3 oz. bacon ($0.88)

This Grape Feta and Bacon Salad with Creamy Dijon Dressing uses a simple formula to make a "gourmet" salad both easy and affordable.

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise ($0.56)

3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar ($0.09)

2 Tbsp honey ($0.56)

1 Tbsp Dijon mustard ($0.08)

1/4 tsp salt ($0.02)

Freshly cracked pepper ($0.05)

1 head Romaine lettuce ($1.99)

1 cup red seedless grapes ( $1.11)

1/4 red onion ($0.20)

2 oz. feta, crumbled ($1.12)

3 oz. bacon ($0.88)

Instructions

1 Prepare the dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, Dijon, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper (about 10 cranks of a pepper mill). Refrigerate the dressing until ready to use.

2 Slice the bacon into one-inch pieces. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until brown and crispy. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate to drain.

3 Chop the lettuce into bite-sized pieces, then rinse with cool water in a colander. Allow the lettuce to drain while you prepare the rest of the toppings.

4 Thinly slice the red onion. Slice the grapes in half. Crumble the feta.

5 To build the salads, divide the lettuce between four bowls and top each with grapes, sliced onion, bacon pieces, and crumbled feta. Drizzle the creamy Dijon dressing over top, then enjoy.