Boston Salad

🥓 A Complete and Indulgent American-Style Salad

The Boston Salad is a meal on its own: fresh, crisp, sweet and savory, with crunch and creaminess in every bite. Between the sweetness of the apple, the boldness of the blue cheese, the crispness of the bacon, and the creaminess of the poached egg, it’s a fireworks display of textures. A generous, balanced dish that brilliantly reinvents the meal-salad.

🇺🇸 History of the Recipe

Inspired by the great composed salads served in the United States, the Boston Salad gets its name from its chic and hearty look. It borrows from the traditions of Cobb and Waldorf salads, but with a French touch thanks to the blue cheese and the precise cooking of poached eggs.

⏱️ Cooking and Preparation Time

• Prep time: 15 minutes
• Cook time: 10 minutes (bacon + poached eggs)
• No resting time needed

🧾 Ingredients

• Iceberg lettuce
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 12 cherry tomatoes
• 8 slices of bacon
• Dressing of your choice
• 4 slices of toasted bread
• 1 handful of walnuts or dried fruit
• 1 green apple (Granny Smith type)
• 4 eggs
• 100 g blue cheese
• 1 tbsp white vinegar

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cut the lettuce into large pieces and slice the apples thinly.
2. Arrange the plates: lettuce, red onions, halved cherry tomatoes, apple slices, nuts, crumbled blue cheese, toasts, and a drizzle of dressing.
3. Grill the bacon slices in a pan or on the BBQ. Cut into pieces.
4. Bring a pot of water to a boil with the white vinegar.
5. Create a whirlpool with a whisk, crack an egg in the center, and poach for 1 minute. Remove gently with a slotted spoon.
6. Place the poached egg on the salad and sprinkle with crispy bacon pieces. Serve immediately.

🍽️ Presentation & Pairings

Serve with a crisp, dry white wine (Sauvignon, Chardonnay), or citrus-infused water. You can add garlic croutons or a little whole-grain mustard to the dressing.

🥦 Dietary Variations

• 🥓 Replace bacon with smoked tofu or lean ham
• 🧀 Use light cream cheese instead of blue cheese
• 🍞 Opt for whole grain or gluten-free bread

🍽️ Nutrition Facts (per serving – 1/4 of the salad)

🧬 Health Sheet – Cancer + Diabetes