This salad is a breeze to put together thanks to the convenience of canned salmon. Plus, it's full of delicious textures and flavor with bacon, strawberries, walnuts, and avocado. Dressed with a sweet and tart balsamic vinaigrette, it's the perfect complement to peppery arugula.
Bacon - Heat an oven to 400F / 204C degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil and then place a cooling rack in the sheet pan. Lay out bacon on rack and bake in the oven from 15 to 20 minutes until bacon is crispy on the edges. This is a great low-effort way to cook bacon and have all the fat drip off (with little clean up!). Crumble or chop into bite-sized pieces. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Make balsamic vinaigrette - Dice shallots. Whisk together shallots, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead and refrigerated)
Strawberries - Slice.
Salmon - Open cans and drain if there’s any liquid.
You can serve salad like a Cobb Salad by layering bacon, salmon, strawberries, avocado, and walnuts over arugula and then drizzle with vinaigrette. You can also toss everything together and then serve. Enjoy!