BLT Salad With Basil Mayo Dressing CDKitchen https://www.cdkitchen.com Serves/Makes: 4 | Ready In: < 30 minutes
Ingredients: 1/2 pound bacon 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/4 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
Directions: 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.
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