This BLT salad recipe takes everything you love about the iconic sandwich and turns it into a craveworthy salad, complete with crisp bacon, ripe tomatoes, crunchy romaine and homemade ranch dressing.
Ingredients
6 bacon strips, diced
6 cups torn romaine
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup salad croutons
RANCH DRESSING:
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill
1 tablespoon minced chives
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1Cook the bacon
2Cook the diced bacon in a skillet or microwave until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and cool. Editor’s Tip: Prefer to cook whole strips? That works too—just crisp them up first, then crumble or chop them into bite-sized pieces.
3Layer the salad
4Layer the romaine, grape tomatoes and cooked bacon pieces in a large salad bowl.
5Make the dressing, then toss together
6In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice, garlic, dill, chives and onion powder until smooth. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle the croutons on top. Editor’s Tip: If making ahead, wait to add the ranch dressing and croutons until just before serving to keep the greens crisp and the croutons crunchy.
