BACON, LETTUCE, AND TOMATO SALAD

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A good friend introduced me to this salad. Bless her cooking skills. Meals are the best when you use ingredients that are in season - so this BLT salad with fresh tomatoes is a summer favorite. Add another summertime favorite, sweet corn, to the menu and you've got a meal.

Provided by Penny Burdge

Categories     Lettuce Salads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 15

CROUTON INGREDIENTS
4 slice bacon
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
2 Tbsp canola oil
4 slice bread, cubed
MAIN SALAD INGREDIENTS
1 lb lettuce leaves, (any kind except iceberg)
1/2 lb bacon
2 large tomatoes, diced
DRESSING INGREDIENTS
1/2 c mayonnaise (not salad dressing)
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp bacon drippings
1/4 c fresh basil, finely chopped

Steps:

  • 1. In a skillet, cook the 4 slices of bacon until they are crisp, but not burnt. Remove from skillet, crumble when cooled enough to handle and set aside. Pour off, but SAVE the bacon drippings to make the dressing. (See below)
  • 2. Add the salt, pepper and canola oil to the skillet and bring it back up to medium-high heat. Add the cubed bread and toss well. Cook and stir until the bread is a bit crispy on the outside, but not burnt.
  • 3. Tear the cleaned lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl. Add the tomatoes. Add the 1/2 pound of cooked and crumbled bacon and the 4 crumbled slices of bacon used to make drippings for the dressing(from step 1) Toss it to mix it well.
  • 4. Make the Dressing: Combine all the dressing ingredients in a glass jar with a lid, and shake it all vigorously until well-blended. If it seems too think, just add another teaspoon of vinegar. Too thin, add a bit more mayo.

Kalee Cook
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This salad was just okay. The bacon was a bit too crispy for my taste, and the tomatoes were a bit too sour. The dressing was also a bit too bland. Overall, I was not impressed.


TUFIQU Ali
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I've made this salad several times now, and it's always a hit! It's so versatile, and I can easily customize it to my liking. Sometimes I add avocado, sometimes I use a different type of lettuce, and sometimes I even add some grilled chicken. It's al


Hector's gaming
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This salad was so easy to make and it was delicious! I used a mix of romaine and iceberg lettuce, and I added some chopped red onion for extra flavor. The dressing was simple but tasty, and it really brought all the flavors together.


Ahmad Ali Barakzahi
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This BLT salad was amazing, and it was the perfect light and refreshing meal for a hot summer day. The bacon was crispy, the lettuce was fresh and crisp, and the tomatoes were juicy and flavorful. I also loved the addition of the avocado, which added