Bacon, Basil and Tomato Salad

A quick and fresh summer salad you can make in the morning and let marinate until picnic time!

Serves: 4
Cook Time: 8 Minutes (needs to marinade 4-6 hours)

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound Smithfield Bacon, cut into 1" pieces and cooked crisp
• 4 large vine ripe summer tomatoes, cut into eighths
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Steps

In a large glass bowl toss together tomatoes, basil and garlic. Pour vinegar and olive oil over and season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to marinate at room temperature for 4-6 hours. Toss in the crisp bacon just before serving.

Serving Suggestions

Serve with a wonderful crispy and crusty bread. Pour any leftover over your favorite pasta for dinner.

This recipe was specially prepared and created by Paula Deen for Smithfield. Recipe and photo courtesy of Smithfield.

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