Comments on: Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato & Avocado Salad

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 23:08:14 +0000

I fixed this tonight for the first time. Delicious! And completely took care of that old BLT craving.

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 22:44:27 +0000

We use Applegate Naturals Uncured Good Morning Bacon...It's THE BOMB! 60% less fat, no nitrates or preservatives, gluten free, made with pork shoulder. We LOVE it...we think it tastes even better than regular bacon. I think it will do well in this recipe!
---Reply posted by DJ on 6/29/2015
Hi Amy, that really gets in to your own personal dietary philosophy. My world view suggests that low-fat products are higher in carbohydrates and are more processed. So, even though you've got less fat and less calories, you've got more of the fat storing hormone called insulin running around stashing any extra calories on your rear, rather than burning them as good energy. Basically, a low-carb/higher fat approach will work, or a lower-fat/higher carb option will work ... a low-carb/low-fat option will basically starve you .. and a high-carb/high-fat option will blow you up like a balloon. So ... my stake in the ground is that the higher fat products are just fine, but ... it's not really my place to tell you what's best for you. I hope this helps! :)
---Reply posted by Amy on 6/29/2015
DJ,
How about using low fat mayo and Canadian bacon? A dietician told me that Canadian bacon has much less fat and more meat. This would help decrease calories and still taste great!
---Reply posted by DJ on 6/28/2015
Sounds wonderful! I love Applegate products, but this is a new one for me. I'll have to look in to it. Thanks for the heads up! :)

By: DJ Foodie

DJ Foodie — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 06:12:38 +0000

NEED is a strong word, Peggy. It doesn’t NEED that much … it’s simply a suggested amount. If it’s too much for your tastes, add whatever amount feels right. I hope this helps! 🙂

By: Peggy

Peggy — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 18:12:57 +0000

Why does it need so much mayo? Sounds like a bacon Guacamole but with mayo.

By: DJ Foodie

DJ Foodie — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 21:30:37 +0000

Hi Kimmie, there are low-sodium bacons on the market. It may be worth looking into them. I’m not a big fan of turkey bacon. It’s little more than weird turkey bi-product mulch, which has been dyed, shaped and cooked. It’s a very strange thing, in my opinion. I also suspect it’s also fairly high in sodium. Unfortunately, this is one of the defining characteristics of bacon … turkey, pork or … other. If I were you, I’d just read the package on a variety of bacon products and find the one with the lowest sodium. I don’t include sodium counts for 2 reasons … 1. with all the other math and info, I ran out of room in the grid. 2. Because I almost never specify the amount of salt to add to any given recipe, the end result is likely to be inaccurate, anyway. Sorry! :/

By: Kimmie

Kimmie — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 04:23:32 +0000

I have high BP. I love your recipes, but bacon is so salty, which I have to cut down on. What about turkey bacon instead? I wish you could include the sodium content in your recipes. 🙂

By: DJ Foodie

DJ Foodie — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 00:08:12 +0000

Honestly, Mary … Me too. *sigh*

By: Mary Schenten

Mary Schenten — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 23:54:53 +0000

I want to love (or even like) avocados. Still working on it.

By: DJ Foodie

DJ Foodie — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 23:07:05 +0000

Tara, you are correct! That was a typo (they do exist and I appreciate it when people point them out). In any event, I’ve updated the recipe. Thank you! 🙂

By: Tara

Tara — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 15:59:44 +0000

I think there’s an error in the calorie count for this one. 12 slices of bacon is only 84 calories???