BLT Salad
A hearty entree salad loaded with bacon, lettuce and tomatoes, all with a delicious creamy garlic dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 20oz pkg Thick Cut Peppered Bacon cut into 1inch pieces
- 3 Romaine Hearts chopped
- 10 oz Sharp Cheddar Block Cheese cut into ½inch cubes
- 2 cups Cherry Tomatoes halved
- 2 cups Garlic Croutons see recipe below
For the Creamy Garlic Dressing
- ⅔ cup Mayonanaise
- ½ cup Sour Cream
- 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
- ½ cup Fresh Chives finely chopped
- ¼ cup Heavy Cream
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Whisk together dressing ingredients in a mason jar. Secure lid and place in refrigerator until ready to serve (up to 10 days). *Add more heavy cream if you prefer a "looser" dressing
- In a large saute pan over medium high heat, add bacon pieces in a single layer, each laying flat. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, flipping each individually to preserve the "chip". Remove to cool on a paper towel covered plate. *Note, cook in batches if you cannot fit them all in the pan flat at the same time.
- In a large mixing bowl, add romaine, cheese, tomatoes, croutons, and ¾ of dressing. Toss to evenly coat and mix.
- Serve with an extra drizzle of dressing, as desired.
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