B.L.T. Salad with Basil Mayo Dressing recipe
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Ingredients
- ½ pound bacon ½ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar ¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil 4 slices French bread, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 pound romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
Nutrition Info
- 439.8 caloriescarbohydrate: 23.4 gcholesterol: 30.8 mgfat: 34.1 gfiber: 4 gprotein: 12.2 gsaturatedFat: 6.3 gservingSize: -sodium: 1343.5 mgsugar: 2.3 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions B.L.T. Salad with Basil Mayo Dressing
Directions
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Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside, reserving 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 large skillet over medium heat, toss the bread pieces with the salt and pepper. Drizzle with the oil, continue tossing and cook over medium-low heat until golden brown.
In a large bowl mix together the romaine, tomatoes, bacon and croutons. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.