BLT and Blue Cheese Salad

Peg629's Note:

This is a great salad. We use it alone for lunch or dinner with some good bread. All the flavors blend so well, and the presentation really impressive. Try it soon.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

Dressing ingredients

• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped

Salad ingredients

• 4 cups lettuce, torn
• 1 medium avocado, peeled, cut into wedges
• 1 medium tomato, cut into wedges
• 1/2 cup onion, sliced 1/8-inch thick, separated into rings
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
• 8 slices bacon, crisp, crumbled

Directions:

1. In a small bowl stir together all the dressing ingredients.
2. Place lettuce on individual plates or serving platter.
3. Arrange avocado, tomato, onion and mandarin oranges on the lettuce.
4. Sprinkle with blue cheese and bacon.
5. Pour dressing over salad.