B.L.T. Salad

Serves: 3

Felicia King

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

49

Sweetness

50

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Mayonnaise

1 tbsp

Water

1 small

Red Onion

Directions:

1

In a skillet cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp

2

Reserving 1 tablespoon bacon fat in skillet, drain bacon on paper towels and crumble

3

Cut bread into enough 3/4-inch cubes to measure 1 cup

4

Heat fat over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté bread cubes with salt to taste, stirring, until golden brown

5

Transfer croutons to paper towels to drain and cool

6

In a small bowl whisk together garlic, lemon juice, mayonnaise, water, and salt and pepper to taste

7

Slice onion and halve tomatoes

8

Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces

9

In a large bowl toss together onion, tomatoes, lettuce, half of bacon and croutons, salt and pepper to taste, and enough dressing to coat

10

Divide salad between 2 plates and top with remaining croutons and bacon

11

In a skillet cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp

12

Reserving 1 tablespoon bacon fat in skillet, drain bacon on paper towels and crumble

13

Cut bread into enough 3/4-inch cubes to measure 1 cup

14

Heat fat over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté bread cubes with salt to taste, stirring, until golden brown

15

Transfer croutons to paper towels to drain and cool

16

In a small bowl whisk together garlic, lemon juice, mayonnaise, water, and salt and pepper to taste

17

Slice onion and halve tomatoes

18

Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces

19

In a large bowl toss together onion, tomatoes, lettuce, half of bacon and croutons, salt and pepper to taste, and enough dressing to coat

20

Divide salad between 2 plates and top with remaining croutons and bacon