BLT Salad

Submitted by looneytunesfan

"With garden-fresh basil, this salad is easy, but mouth-watering."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb sliced bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1⁄4 cup butter, cubed
• 4 slices white bread, crusts removed and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 3 -5 tablespoons minced fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 6 cups torn romaine lettuce
• 1 1⁄2 cups grape tomatoes

directions

1. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Set bacon and drippings aside.
2. In another large skillet, melt butter. Add bread cubes; cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove to paper towels; cool.
3. For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, basil, vinegar, pepper, garlic and reserved drippings. In a large bowl, combine the romaine, tomatoes and bacon. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Top with croutons.

Reviews

[Charmy]

A wonderful salad with lots of flavour served with baked chicken.Thanks looney!!

 

[cooking-BAG]

Everyone loved this salad. Served it with 153163 (Monterey Barbecue Chicken) Had many requests for the recipe. Great flavor with the fresh basil. Only change I made was that I used a hunk of french bread with the crusts as I was serving that bread with my meal, and i didn't have any reg.white bread. Delicious!!!! Thanks looney.

 

[An_Net]

Loved this recipe. I used the recipe as stated other than using a day old cubed french stick rubbed with garlic to make the croutons. My favourite BLT salad so far!!!! Especially loved the freshness of the dressing. I may cut down a little on the mayonnaise next time as a personal preference only.