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BLT Salad Recipe
by mary Magee

BLT Salad

A Bacon Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich in salad form.

Rating: 4.3/5
Avg. 4.3/5 4 votes
Prep time: United States American
Cook time: Servings: 6

Wine and Drink Pairings: Sauvignon blanc, mimosa

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound bacon
  • 2 pounds tomatoes, preferably dry farmed, quartered
  • 2 cloves garlic, slightly crushed
  • 1/2 loaf day old sour dough boule, Crust removed and torn into chunks
  • 6 cups Lettuce of choice
  • 1 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1/3 cup plus 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil, divided
  • Sea Salt and Pepper

Directions

  1. Cut Bacon into 2 inch pieces and fry to desired crispness.
  2. In a 2nd frying pan heat 1/3 cup olive oil with the garlic cloves. When oil is hot fry the bread in batches till crispy and browned.
  3. Toss the bacon, fried bread, quartered tomatoes and lettuce together in a serving bowl, sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon vinegar and enough olive oil to lightly coat. Season with salt and pepper.