BLT Salad With Fresh Basil Dressing
Crispy romaine lettuce, juicy grape tomatoes, crunchy-fried bacon, ripe avocado and homemade golden croutons are tossed with a creamy, tangy, fresh basil infused dressing in a hearty satisfying salad!
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound bacon
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
- 2 Tablespoon reserved bacon drippings
- 4 slices French bread cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound romaine lettuce - rinsed dried.
- 1 cup sliced grape tomatoes
- 1 cup diced avocado
Instructions
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Reserve 2 Tablespoons of the drippings.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the reserved bacon drippings, mayonnaise, vinegar, and basil and let dressing stand, covered, at room temperature.
- In a bowl toss cut up french bread cubes with olive oil, salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, toast the bread pieces with the salt and pepper. Drizzle with more olive oil if needed, continue tossing and cook over medium-low heat until golden brown. Remove from pan and allow to cool.
- In a large bowl mix together the romaine, tomatoes, bacon, avocado, and croutons. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.
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Nutrition
Serving: 11/2 cupsCalories: 871kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 34gFat: 56gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 40gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 2339mgFiber: 8gSugar: 7g
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