TOMATO AND BACON SALAD IN BIBB LETTUCE CUPS

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Categories     Leafy Green     Tomato     Appetizer     Cocktail Party     Quick & Easy     Basil     Bacon     Summer     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 24 hors d'oeuvres

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded and chopped fine (about 2 cups)
6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion, or to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, or to taste
24 outer Bibb lettuce leaves (about 4 heads), washed and patted dry about 1/4 cup finely shredded fresh basil leaves plus basil sprigs for garnish

Steps:

  • In a bowl toss together tomatoes, bacon , onion, oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Spoon mixture into lettuce leaves and sprinkle with shredded basil.
  • Serve lettuce cups on a platter garnished with basil sprigs.

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