If you want to ramp up a salad's sweet, smoky, and savory flavors, it's worth adding a porky element to the dressing, and it's easy to do that just by adding bacon jam.

When used in a salad dressing, just a tiny amount infuses the whole thing with a smoky, meaty flavor, but without the need to cook any actual bacon; simply stir in the condiment.

Besides its simplicity, another advantage of using bacon jam in dressings is its versatility. It can work as well in a sharp, tangy vinaigrette as it can in a creamier dressing.

It can enhance many salads, from basic dressed leaves to hearty potato salads. With a little bacon jam and a little imagination, salads will never be boring again.