Grilled BLTA Gem Salad

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    265 kcal

  • Course

    Lunch, Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Grilled BLTA Gem Salad

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Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 heads gem lettuce, halved lengthwise
  • 6 rashers cooked bacon, cut into 1-2” pieces
  • 12 cherry tomatoes, lightly blistered
  • ½ avocado, thinly sliced
  • ¼ red onion, thinly sliced and lightly grilled
  • 2 ounces crumbled bleu cheese

buttermilk-bleu cheese dressing

  • 2 ounces crumbled bleu cheese
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ½ Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • cup buttermilk
  • cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Brush cut halves of each gem lettuce head with oil and lightly season with salt and pepper. Sear on a hot grill, cut-side down, for 30 seconds. Remove gem halves and transfer them onto a platter.
  2. Top grilled gems with bacon, cherry tomatoes, avocado, red onion, crumbled bleu cheese, and a generous drizzle of dressing.
  3. Finish salad with lemon zest, more crumbled bleu cheese and cracked black pepper. Serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 265kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 37mg (12%) Sodium 505mg (21%) Potassium 513mg (15%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 3186IU (64%) Vitamin C 24mg (27%) Calcium 242mg (24%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 265 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 265kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 505mg 21%
Potassium 513mg 11%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 3186IU 64%
Vitamin C 24mg 27%
Calcium 242mg 24%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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