BLT Salad
"The BLT is the U.K's favorite sandwich! Believe it or not, this salad is even better than the sandwich!!! The homemade croutons are a very important part of the salad! This recipe comes from my favorite cooking magazine Cook's Illustrated."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (215.3 g)
- Calories 530.5
- Total Fat - 30.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 8.7 g
- Cholesterol - 71 mg
- Sodium - 1668.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 44.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 6.8 g
- Sugars - 23.9 g
- Protein - 25.6 g
- Calcium - 73.6 mg
- Iron - 6.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 29.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.8 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees. Spread 1/4 cup mayonnaise over both sides of bread slices and transfer to baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then cut into 1-inch croutons.
Step 2
Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate. Discard drippings.
Step 3
Whisk remaining mayonnaise and vinegar in large bowl. Add bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, and croutons and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
Tips
No special items needed.