B.L.T. SALAD WITH BASIL MAYO DRESSING

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Tangy, crunchy salad with all the things you love about the wonderful B.L.T. sandwich! You will make this again and again!

Provided by Kimber

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ pound bacon
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil
4 slices French bread, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 pound romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces
1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of the drippings.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the reserved bacon drippings, mayonnaise, vinegar and basil and let dressing stand, covered, at room temperature.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, toss the bread pieces with the salt and pepper. Drizzle with the oil, continue tossing and cook over medium-low heat until golden brown.
  • In a large bowl mix together the romaine, tomatoes, bacon and croutons. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23.4 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 34.1 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 1343.5 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

nenja boss
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This salad was really good! I will definitely be making this again.


Azeem Bhatti
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This salad was a bit too bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more seasoning next time.


Scrivener Mwape
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I'm not a huge fan of mayonnaise, but this dressing was really good. I will definitely be making this again.


Songezo Ndabeni
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This salad was easy to make and so delicious! I will definitely be making this again.


Arshad Malang
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I made this salad for a picnic and it was a hit! Everyone loved the basil mayo dressing. I will definitely be making this again.


Sports Info
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This salad was really good! I added some avocado and it was even better. I will definitely be making this again.


Najmol Hasan
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This salad was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I'll use less bacon next time.


Mustajab shah
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I'm not a huge fan of BLTs, but this salad was really good! The basil mayo dressing is what makes it. I will definitely be making this again.


Motunrayo Bakare
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This salad was easy to make and so delicious! The basil mayo dressing is amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


RABBI Sk
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I made this salad for lunch today and it was so good! The dressing is really flavorful and the bacon adds a nice crispy texture. I will definitely be making this again.


xxx rifte
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This BLT salad was a hit at my last potluck! The basil mayo dressing was the perfect complement to the bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes. I'll definitely be making this again.