BLT Salad
You don't need to make a sandwich to experience the amazing combination of bacon, lettuce, and tomato.
Ingredients
- 8 lices Bacon
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup milk
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- kosher salt to taste
- 1 romaine lettuce chopped, head
- 2 tomato chopped, large
- 1 cup croutons
- 1 avocado sliced (optional, large ripe
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and crumble.
- In a blender, combine mayonnaise, milk, garlic powder, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and salt. Blend until smooth. Adjust seasonings as needed, or add more mayo to make it thicker.
- In a large salad bowl, toss together chopped lettuce, tomatoes, crumbled bacon, and croutons.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately garnished with optional avocado.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 576
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 576kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 54g | 83% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 21g | 124% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 596mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 553mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1274IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.