The photos are meant to show how you can enjoy it as a main or a side salad if that makes sense — and yes, the dressing ingredients should be mixed
together before adding to the salad leaves x
If you have the time and want to fry your own bacon, please do, but a lot of times I use bacon bits that I crisp up in the microwave for about 10
seconds before adding them to the salad ~ no shame, just good flavor, but make sure they're real bacon bits, not artificial.
If you're going to do this then I'd suggest taking the dressing in a separate little pot to pour over so the leaves don't go soggy before lunchtime, and also to ensure that your lamb has cooled completely
before adding it to the salad so it doesn't wilt the leaves (if you're making it fresh at home just before eating it then the lamb tastes lovely left a little bit warm).
You'll be eating these slices straight out of the jar, placing them on your charcuterie and cheese plates, and slicing and dicing
them before adding to salads and sandwiches.