Savory Breakfast Salad
A breakfast salad with turkey bacon, soft-boiled eggs, goat cheese, and a walnut dressing. Protein-packed for healthy aging.
From The Young Forever Cookbook
Ingredients
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 4 large pasture-raised organic eggs
- 4 heads Little Gem lettuce, leaves separated
- 4 large radishes, thinly sliced
- 1 cup leftover cooked grains (optional)
- 4 oz soft goat cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 0.25 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 0.5 cup finely chopped toasted walnut pieces
Instructions
- For the breakfast salad: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then a wire rack. Arrange the turkey bacon on the rack and bake for 10 minutes. Flip the strips and continue baking for another 5 minutes, until crisp.
- Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat. Using a spoon, gently lower the eggs into the water and cook for 8 minutes. Transfer the eggs with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice water. Once cool, peel the eggs, halve, and set aside.
- For the dressing: Combine all the ingredients except the walnuts in a bowl, stirring to emulsify. Stir in the walnuts and taste; adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, radishes, grains (if using), and a couple tablespoons of the dressing, mixing well. Divide the salad among four bowls and top with the turkey bacon, goat cheese, and egg halves. Drizzle with remaining dressing and serve.
Active Compounds
Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.
- Vitamin B12From: Turkey, Eggs
- NiacinFrom: Turkey
- Arachidonic AcidFrom: Eggs
- CholineFrom: Eggs
- Vitamin DFrom: Eggs
- Dietary cholesterolFrom: Eggs
- BiotinFrom: Eggs
- ProteinFrom: Eggs
- Omega-3 fatty acidsFrom: Eggs, Walnuts
- FolateFrom: Eggs
- EllagitanninsFrom: Walnuts
- Polyunsaturated fatsFrom: Walnuts
May Support
Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.
- Oxidative StressProtects against · via Vitamin B12
- Premature Hair GrayingAddresses · via Vitamin B12
- Cognitive declineReduces risk of · via Vitamin B12
- Cardiovascular DiseaseProtects against · via Vitamin B12
- StrokeProtects against · via Vitamin B12
- Bone FractureProtects against · via Vitamin B12
- SarcopeniaProtects against · via Vitamin B12
- OsteoporosisProtects against · via Vitamin B12
- Mitochondrial MyopathyImproves · via Niacin
- PellagraProtects against · via Niacin
- Erectile dysfunctionImproves · via Niacin
- Parkinson's diseaseProtects against · via Niacin
- Telomere ShorteningProtects against · via Vitamin D
- Upper Respiratory Tract InfectionReduces risk of · via Vitamin D
- Mild Cognitive ImpairmentImproves · via Vitamin D
- AsthmaProtects against · via Vitamin D
- Acute Respiratory Tract InfectionsProtects against · via Vitamin D
- CancerReduces risk of · via Vitamin D
- All-Cause MortalityImproves · via Vitamin D
- COVID-19Protects against · via Vitamin D
- Menopause symptomsImproves · via Vitamin D
- Alzheimer's diseaseProtects against · via Vitamin D
- Type 2 diabetesReduces risk of · via Vitamin D
- DementiaProtects against · via Vitamin D
- Biological agingProtects against · via Vitamin D
- Brittle NailsImproves · via Biotin
- Androgenetic AlopeciaAddresses · via Biotin
- Skin AgingProtects against · via Biotin
- ObesityProtects against · via Protein
- Bone mineral density lossProtects against · via Protein
- Heart diseaseReduces risk of · via Omega-3 fatty acids
- OsteoarthritisProtects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
- Age-Related Macular DegenerationProtects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
- AgingProtects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
- Age-Related Hearing LossProtects against · via Folate
- DepressionReduces risk of · via Folate
- Neurodegenerative DiseaseProtects against · via Folate
- Age-Related Artery StiffnessImproves · via Walnuts
- Varicose VeinsImproves · via Apple Cider Vinegar
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