My Latest Salad Creation

Kevin and I are huge salad people so I am always coming up with new twists on our favorites. I can get a little crazy sometimes and Kevin will say, "Okay Laura, I just want lettuce, tomato, cheese, croutons, onions, and ranch this time.....no wild ingredients!!"

So I feel like this last salad was a really good compromise! Here are the ingredients:

-Half a bag of Spring Mix
-Half of head of Romaine, chopped well
-1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
-crumbled bacon/bacon bits
-2 to 3 diced avocados
-1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
-1 to 2 good tomatoes, chopped
-1/3 of a purple onion, chopped
-1/2 carrots, thinly sliced
-Your favorite dressing

I didn't put any cheese on it, but crumbled blue cheese or feta would be really good on it. It makes a big bowl. I hope you give it a try....and if you omit anything...don't let it be the pine nuts or bacon...they are center stage in this salad!