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BLT Salad With Basil Mayo Dressing
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under 30 minutes
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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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reviews & comments
May 30, 2017
I decided to make this "wedge salad" style, with whole heads of romaine lettuce. I carefully tucked the bacon inside the leaves so that it was not really noticeable, and tucked a few of the little tomatoes inside and around the lettuce. Then I drizzled on the dressing and added the croutons. It worked out well! I wasn't excited about the dressing. Two Tbs. of red wine vinegar made it way too tangy for my taste. Next time, I think I'll forego the vinegar and just rely on the bacon drippings and maybe a more savory sauce to thin the dressing to drizzling consistency.