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Breakfast Salad with Avocado Dressing

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Wake Up Your Taste Buds: Introducing the Ultimate Breakfast Salad

Forget boring breakfast routines! Get ready to revolutionize your mornings with this vibrant and satisfying Breakfast Salad. We’re taking the best parts of a hearty breakfast and tossing them into a bowl of fresh greens with a creamy avocado dressing, creating a meal that’s both nutritious and bursting with flavor. Think tender sautéed zucchini, juicy grape tomatoes, savory sausage, and perfectly seasoned potato squares, all crowned with two beautifully poached eggs. This isn’t just a salad; it’s a delicious and energizing way to kickstart your day and break free from breakfast monotony. Get ready to discover your new favorite morning ritual!

Ingredients

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Creamy Avocado Dressing

  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 2 Tbsp Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice or lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 12 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional for balance)
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 1/3 cup packed parsley leaves
  • 12 Tbsp water or milk (to thin as needed)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: a few fresh basil or cilantro leaves

Skillet Potatoes

  • 1 1/2 lbs russet potatoes
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove smashed
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • optional : chopped rosemary, thyme

Salad

  • 4 cups mixed greens, rinsed and dried
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 zucchini cut in half lengthwise, sliced and cooked until softened
  • 1/2 lb country sausage, cook larger pieces until browned on all sides
  • 4 eggs cooked over easy, add more as desired
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan or favorite cheese, shredded

Instructions

  1. In a blender or food process combine the first 7 Avocado Dressing ingredients and blend until smooth, adding water or milk a little at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.  Add herbs if using and pulse just to blend them in.  Salt and pepper to taste then add to a bowl and cover then place in the refrigerator until ready to use.

  2. To make the skillet potatoes first peel and quarter the potatoes.  Place the quartered potatoes on a microwave safe plate and zap for 3½ – 4½   minutes covered.  Insert a knife into a potato, the knife should go through with a little resistance.  Let the potatoes cool to room temperature or cool overnight to use the next day.  Dice the potatoes up into ½ inch pieces after the potatoes are cooled.

  3. In a heated skillet add 2 Tbs butter and olive oil.  Add rosemary or thyme if using along with smashed garlic clove and cook until fragrant.  About 1-2 minutes.  Add potatoes in a single layer and season with salt and pepper , cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and smoked paprika tossing until coated evenly.  Cook the potatoes for 8-10 minutes flipping and tossing them every 3 minutes to ensure even browning. Taste for seasoning and adjust as desired.  Remove from heat and set aside.

  4. In a large bowl add the mixed greens and cooked zucchini. Add about 2-3 Tbs of avocado dressing (more or less depending on preference) and toss to coat the greens and zucchini evenly.  Divide the coated greens between two plates or bowls.  Top with cherry tomatoes, skillet potatoes and cooked sausage.  Add as much of each as desired.  Lastly add 2 over easy eggs to the top.  Garnish with shredded cheese and any diced herb if desired then enjoy.

Notes

  • The dressing keeps well in the fridge for 2-3 days.  Just give it a stir before using.

  • If you want the dressing spicy add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a slice of jalapeno.

  • The skillet potatoes can be made and refrigerated until ready to use the next day or two. Before adding them to the salad, pop them in the microwave for a minute or crisp them up in an air fryer set to 350F for 3 minutes.

  • The sausage and zucchini can be cooked the day before.

  • I love adding avocados to just about anything i can so feel free to add sliced avocados to the salad if desired.

  • I typically use about 3-4 oz of sausage and 4-5 oz of potatoes per salad

  • What I love about this salad is that there are endless add-ins.  Add diced green peppers, sliced cucumbers, cooked bacon, diced green onions or sliced mushrooms.

Keywords: Breakfast, Salad, Eggs, Avocado Dressing

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