BLT Salad With Creamy Basil Dressing

Boomette's Note:

From Canadian Living magazine. All the flavours of a favourite sandwich tossed together on a plate makes this just as popular when it's a salad.

• Total Time: 18 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 8 slices bacon , chopped
• ½ baguette
• 2 garlic cloves , halved
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 avocado
• 6 cups romaine lettuce , torn
• ½ cup red onion , thinly sliced

Dressing

• ½ cup fresh basil , finely chopped
• ¼ cup plain yogurt
• ¼ cup light mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons sherry wine vinegar or 2 teaspoons wine vinegar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper

Directions:

1. Dressing: In a bowl, whisk together basil, yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper. Set aside.
2. In a skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat for about 7 minutes or until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
3. Meanwhile, cut baguette diagonally into 12 slices. Broil on a baking sheet, turning once, for about 1 minute or until golden. Rub both sides with cut sides of garlic. Arrange in serving basket.
4. Cut tomatoes into 1/2 inch thick wedges. Peel, pit and cut avocado into 1/2 inch cubes.
5. In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, onion and half of the dressing; arrange on large plates. Top with tomatoes and avocado; spoon remaining dressing over top. Sprinkle with bacon. Serve with garlic toasts.

Reviews

[muffinlady]

This is very good. I used more romaine than the recipe called for as I like lots of lettuce. I used less tomatoes as i inadvertently ate most of my tomatoes. I mixed up dressing and served a drizzle over each serving when needed.

[Maito]

What a great salad, you do feel like you are eating a BLT! I used more romaine. The avocado gives this salad a nice touch. Next time I will add a tad more vinegar, less mayo, and maybe some water to thin the dressing a little bit.

[Shuzbud]

Loved the flavour in this dish, particulary the dressing. I used creme fraiche as the plain yoghurt and the dressing had a really fresh light taste. Thanks for a lovely recipe!