Bacon Lettuce &Tomato Layered Salad

Submitted by Rita1652

"Great for pot luck, picnics a light dinner.Made in a pan so you can just toss the pan."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6-10

ingredients

• 1 lb bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
• 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons white vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1⁄4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon seasoning salt (Lawrys)
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 head iceberg lettuce, rinsed dried and shredded
• 2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 small red onion, very finely sliced
• 2 cups seasoned croutons

directions

1. In a blender, mix together the reserved bacon drippings, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, sugar and basil blend dressing and set aside.
2. Layer lettuce, tomato, onion, in a 9X13 aluminum pan.
3. Spread mayonnaise mixture evenly over tomato,top with bacon.
4. Cover and chill 2 hours.
5. Just before serving top with,croutons.

Reviews

[marilia lins]

Rita, this is a fantastic salad. Made it for a barbecue this week-end and everybody went crazy over it. I had to double the recipe as we had 18 guests and it came out perfect. Thank you.

 

[chia2160]

rita, this is great, i always love the insides of a sndwich but hate the calories of the bread! i omitted the grease from the bacon, i microwave mine to get rid of it all.i also omitted the sugar, my dd is on atkins maintenance. she omitted croutons, i added hers to mine, great salad!

 

[davianng]

This stuff is addictive! I freeze fresh basil in olive oil in ice cube trays, transfer to a bag, and always have fresh when I want it! My tomatoes were too ripe, so I drained 28 ounces of canned diced in a wire strainer and used those. I think that is what eliminated the "wateriness" that someone else complained about. Otherwise, made as written and thoroughly enjoyed for 2 days after initially enjoying with a steak for dinner. BF (who is strictly meat and potatoes) even asked if I could make it again next week!

 

[Parker?s mom]

This was such a hit I made this for the 4th of July and it had many raves.. Thanks for posting such a great recipe.

 

[Photo Momma]

We made this last night and LOVED it! You know what though? I forgot to get the fresh basil; not sure if that greatly impacted the taste. I did put some dried basil....not the same, I know. But nevertheless, we enjoyed it very much, and will make this again. Made homemade croutons, and it tasted like a BLT. ;-)