Tangy BLT Salad
"An updated version of the UK's favorite sandwich. This recipe comes from my favorite cooking magazine Cook's Illustrated."
photo by breezermom
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup mayonnaise (I use Hellman's)
- 4 slices Italian bread, 1 inch thick slices
- 12 slices bacon, Thick sliced, chopped
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 (10 ounce) bag chopped romaine lettuce
- salt and pepper
directions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees.
- Spread 1/4 cup mayonnaise over both sides of bread slices and transfer to baking sheet.
- Bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then cut into 1-inch croutons.
- Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes.
- Transfer to paper towel-lined plate. Discard drippings.
- Whisk remaining mayonnaise and vinegar in large bowl.
- Add bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, and croutons and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
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Reviews
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Loved this salad! Would be great to take to a picnic or party as it makes quite a bit. -
Far better than a BLT sandwich! To lower the fat, I used turkey bacon, lower mayo/vinegar ratio (light olive oil mayo) and less dressing overall. It was AMAZING, so I can only imagine how good the regular version must be -- will definitely make this again!
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This is wonderful!! Absolutely PERFECT!! LOVED THE CROUTONS!!! Thanks so much!! Made for ZWT6 & the Xtra Hot Dishes. -
What is not to like about this salad??? Wonderful and I like it better than the actual BLT sandwich!! The dressing has more of a zing and you can adjust the amounts of bacon or bread that you want on the salad. Thanks for sharing the recipe!!! Made for ZWT6. -
Absolutely delicious! Everyone just RAVED over this salad. I made exactly as directed and wouldn't change a thing. BLT is my favorite sandwich and this salad is perfection. Thanks for sharing the recipe! Made for ZWT6, Zwizzle Chicks
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Galley Wench
Oro Valley, Arizona
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