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    Turkey Bacon and Tomato Salad With Pennsylvania Dutch Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing

    Published: Jul 7, 2014 ยท Updated: Jul 1, 2021 by Neil 5 Comments

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    Two plates of turkey bacon salads with Pennsylvania Dutch Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing poured over. Pin title text overlay at top.
    This turkey bacon and tomato salad is a delicious and easy, tasty, lunch or dinner salad option with a unique Pennsylvania Dutch sweet and sour salad dressing. #neilshealthymeals #recipe #turkeybacon #tomatosalad #pennsylvaniadressing

    This turkey bacon and tomato salad is a delicious and easy, tasty, lunch or dinner salad option with a unique Pennsylvania Dutch sweet and sour salad dressing.

    Two plates of turkey bacon lettace and tomato salad garnished with Pennsylvania salad dressing.

    It's so simple, this turkey bacon and tomato salad.

    What makes it unique is this wonderful Pennsylvania Dutch sweet and sour low fat salad dressing that I borrowed (with permission) from Janet's website.

    That's one of the best things about the internet and the huge food blogging community, the sharing of recipes, and being able to experience other tastes that we’ve not tried before!

    Pennsylvania Dutch sweet and sour salad dressing being spooned over a plate of turkey bacon and tomato salad.

    I came across Janet’s Pennsylvania Dutch sweet and sour low fat salad dressing when searching around for a completely different low fat type salad dressing and her recipe really intrigued me

    So I just put together the really simple turkey bacon and tomato salad to go with it.

    But, it's the dressing that I look forward to most in this recipe!

    I love the sweet tanginess and the sour contrast of this dressing.

    I tried it out on a few of my favourite salad recipes and felt it really brought this salad recipe to life. I’ll definitely be trying it out with my other favourite salads too.

    I made the dressing in a medium sized jar and I still have some stored in the fridge.

    You can bet none of it is going to waste.

    Thanks to Janet for letting me use her recipe in my post!

    Close up of a plate of turkey bacon and tomato salad.

    For This Pennsylvania Dutch Salad Dressing Recipe You May Need…

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    Equipment

    • Saucepans
    • Blender
    • Baking tray
    • Kitchen scale
    • Measuring jug
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen knives
    • Measuring spoons
    • Pyrex mixing glass bowl
    • Large mixing bowl
    • Wooden spoon

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    Turkey Bacon and Tomato Salad With Pennsylvania Dutch Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing Recipe

    The Pennsylvania dressing can be stored in a jar in the fridge and used in your own salad combos.

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

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    Turkey Bacon and Tomato Salad With Pennsylvania Dutch Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing Recipe

    Deliciously easy and tasty lunch or dinner salad option with a unique Pennsylvania Dutch sweet and sour salad dressing.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 490kcal
    Author: Neil

    The following links and any links in the recipe card below are affiliate links.

    This means that if you click on it and then buy that product I’ll get a small commission (at no extra cost to you of course).

    If you do click through then thanks for being a part of Neil’s Healthy Meals!

    Equipment

    • Saucepans
    • Blender
    • Baking tray
    • Kitchen scale
    • Measuring jug
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen knives
    • Measuring spoons
    • Pyrex mixing glass bowl
    • Large mixing bowl
    • Wooden spoon

    Ingredients

    Pennsylvania Dutch Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing Ingredients:-

    • 1 cup water
    • ยพ cup sugar
    • ยผ cup white vinegar
    • ยฝ teaspoon salt
    • ยฝ teaspoon paprika
    • ยผ teaspoon black pepper
    • ยผ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice*
    • ยฝ teaspoon onion powder
    • ยฝ teaspoon garlic powder

    Salad Ingredients:-

    • 1 slice small of wholemeal** or rye bread
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 4 rashers of turkey bacon
    • 2 little gem lettuce’s***
    • 75 g cucumber
    • 2 tomatoes
    • 2 tablespoon sunflower seeds
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    Pennsylvania Dutch Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing Method:-

    • Heat water and sugar in a small sauce pan and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
    • Once cooled pour into a food processor or blender and add all the other ingredients and blend for 30 seconds.

    Salad Method:-

    • Pre-heat oven to 180C.
    • Slice bread into cubes and mix in a pyrex bowl with the olive oil.
    • Place cubes onto a baking tray and bake in oven for 10 – 15 minutes until crunchy croutons are formed then remove from oven.
    • Grill the rashers of turkey bacon, allow to cool, then cut into small squares.
    • Shred the lettuce, and dice the tomatoes.
    • Cut the cucumber into slices and then quarter the slices.
    • Add all of the above ingredients into a large mixing bowl and add the sunflower seeds and mix together by hand.
    • Portion salad between 2 serving plates and drizzle with 2 – 3 tbsp. of the Dutch Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing.
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    Notes

    * Pumpkin Pie Spice can be made by combining:-
    4 tsp. ground cinnamon
    4 tsp. ground nutmeg
    4 tsp. ground ginger
    3 tsp. all spice
    **If you have time follow my own recipe to make your own wholemeal bread.
    ***I know I always use little gem lettuces in my salad recipes but you can use any such green lettuce like iceberg or romaine. I just like little gem lettuce’s as usually they are the freshest I can get with being available most of the year round in the UK!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.9g | Protein: 13.9g | Fat: 41.5g | Saturated Fat: 11.5g | Cholesterol: 49.8mg | Sodium: 1146.4mg | Fiber: 3.5g | Sugar: 5.6g | Vitamin C: 24.8mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1.8mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Turkey Bacon and Tomato Salad With Pennsylvania Dutch Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 490 Calories from Fat 374
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 41.5g64%
    Saturated Fat 11.5g72%
    Cholesterol 49.8mg17%
    Sodium 1146.4mg50%
    Carbohydrates 15.9g5%
    Fiber 3.5g15%
    Sugar 5.6g6%
    Protein 13.9g28%
    Vitamin C 24.8mg30%
    Calcium 50mg5%
    Iron 1.8mg10%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    This turkey bacon and tomato salad is a delicious and easy, tasty, lunch or dinner salad option with a unique Pennsylvania Dutch sweet and sour salad dressing. #neilshealthymeals #recipe #turkeybacon #tomatosalad #pennsylvaniadressing

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    Comments

    1. trkingmomoe

      July 08, 2014 at 12:14 am

      I am glad that you like the recipe for the dressing. It keeps for a while in the refrigerator, so you can have it on hand for quick salads.

      Thanks for the shout out.

      Janet

      Reply
    2. Liz

      July 29, 2015 at 2:59 pm

      That salad dressing sounds amazing! I need to try this:)

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        July 29, 2015 at 7:38 pm

        It just seems to be such a versatile salad dressing Liz, thanks for your comment. I've used it on a number of my salad recipes, and I do recommend trying it. ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    3. Stuart

      May 26, 2020 at 6:51 am

      5 stars
      Yum! That salad dressing sounds amazing. Must try it!

      Reply
      • Neil

        May 26, 2020 at 6:54 am

        It takes a little bit more effort than my other salad dressings Stuart, but it's definitely worth it. Let me know what you think!

        Reply
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