With the plethora of tomatoes from the garden, I have been making BLT salads for dinner. I make a dressing out of mayo and lemon juice, croutons, iceberg lettuce, bacon, tomatoes and you’ve got a great summer salad. Sometimes I put in an avocado, which makes it a BALT salad.
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Ingredients
4 slices bacon, cooked and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slivers
Croutons
4 slices French bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or butter (optional)
Dressing
¼ cup mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Salad
1 small or 1/2 large head iceberg lettuce , chopped
2 large or 4 medium-size ripe tomatoes, preferably heirloom
Coarse salt (kosher or sea) and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
1After you fry the bacon, add the bread cubes to the bacon fat and cook over medium heat until well browned, stirring often, 5 to 8 minutes. Or wipe out the skillet, add the olive oil or butter and toast the bread cubes in that. Do not let the bread cubes burn. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bread cubes to the plate with the bacon.
2Place the mayonnaise and lemon juice in a salad bowl and whisk to mix. Set the dressing aside.
3Place the lettuce, tomatoes, croutons, and bacon in a large bowl but don't toss until serving.
4Just before serving, gently toss the salad with the dressing (use the slotted spoon or a rubber spatula). Season the salad with salt and lots of pepper to taste.
This is definitely a winner. What can be better than a healthy summer BLT or BALT.
I send it to Grant and made his mouth water. I also tried making it. I am sure it is not as good as your but I liked it with a cold beer. Love it
Emma Zilberman
September 8, 2015
This is definitely a winner. What can be better than a healthy summer BLT or BALT.
I send it to Grant and made his mouth water. I also tried making it. I am sure it is not as good as your but I liked it with a cold beer. Love it