BLT Salad

Name: BLT Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 bacon strips, diced; 6 cups torn romaine; 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup salad croutons; RANCH DRESSING:; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons buttermilk; 1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill; 1 tablespoon minced chives; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; Salt and pepper to taste

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This BLT salad recipe takes everything you love about the iconic sandwich and turns it into a craveworthy salad, complete with crisp bacon, ripe tomatoes, crunchy romaine and homemade ranch dressing.

Ingredients

6 bacon strips, diced
6 cups torn romaine
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup salad croutons
RANCH DRESSING:
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill
1 tablespoon minced chives
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a skillet or microwave, cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Add to a salad bowl with romaine and tomatoes.
In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients; whisk until well combined. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with croutons.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 335 calories, 31g fat (8g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 420mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.

Take your favorite sandwich and turn it into a low-carb lunch! Bacon and grape tomatoes are generously added to a romaine lettuce base, and the entire salad gets covered in a creamy, addictive ranch dressing. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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