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B.L.T. Salad with Basil Mayo Dressing

B.L.T. Salad with Basil Mayo Dressing

Name: B.L.T. Salad with Basil Mayo Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ pound bacon; ½ cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; ¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil; 4 slices French bread, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 pound romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered

Rating: 4.54 stars

368 Ratings
295 Reviews
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Tangy, crunchy salad with all the things you love about the wonderful B.L.T. sandwich! You will make this again and again!

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

10 mins

total:

25 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of the drippings.

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Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk together the reserved bacon drippings, mayonnaise, vinegar and basil and let dressing stand, covered, at room temperature.
Step 3

In a large skillet over medium heat, toss the bread pieces with the salt and pepper. Drizzle with the oil, continue tossing and cook over medium-low heat until golden brown.
Step 4

In a large bowl mix together the romaine, tomatoes, bacon and croutons. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

440 calories; protein 12.2g 24% DV; carbohydrates 23.4g 8% DV; fat 34.1g 53% DV; cholesterol 30.8mg 10% DV; sodium 1343.5mg 54% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (295)

Most helpful positive review

Lisa Provost

12/16/2003

Very yummy! I did use a full pound of extra thick bacon and added a tablespoon or so of milk to the very thick dressing (light mayo worked great). One note about the croutons - the amounts listed for salt and pepper were very heavy even though I doubled the bread - start at about 1/3 of the amount listed and go from there. FYI these are 4 VERY LARGE servings!! For typical side salad servings it would be closer to 8-10. Such a great salad & it does taste just like a BLT. It even kept well in the fridge overnight to my delight! Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Hammertime

10/20/2006

The dressing is very good but you can only eat one forkful otherwise you will die from the mayo and bacon grease used for the dressing. Its a once a year recipe. Read More

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(6)

368 Ratings

5 star values: 254
4 star values: 76
3 star values: 27
2 star values: 6
1 star values: 5

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Lisa Provost

12/16/2003

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naples34102

10/30/2007

I have always used this recipe for the dressing itself and don't find it necessary to change a thing. The bacon drippings provide a nice rich flavor. Use a light hand when dressing your greens and because this is a heavier dressing it works perfectly with the Romaine lettuce called for. Read More

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DREGINEK

07/23/2003

Yummy! I didn't have any fresh basil on hand but still turned out well and my advice to future cooks is to let the bread cool before tossing in salad or else it all turns mushy and not so appealing. Overall, very good and will make again! Read More

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Jillian

08/16/2010

OMG! What an incredible salad! The dressing was awesome and just about anything that contains bacon my husband is all over it. This was no exception. The only thing I added to take it over the top was some sliced avacado and swiss cheese - YUM! Read More

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PATRINCIA

05/30/2007

Don't know about the reviewer who didn't like the Avocado - unless I read it wrong Avocado isn't called for in this recipe. Anyway I taste tested the dressing before and after adding the basil. Even though I'm a huge basil fan I think I liked the dressing better without it. Since basil is not a traditional BLT ingredient I'll omit it next time. Also we usually don't have croutons on our salad so I decided to add the salt and pepper to the prepared dressing. The whole tsp of pepper was great but the tsp of salt was too much in combination with the bacon which is already fairly salty - I added more mayo and some milk to compensate. Next time I'll add the salt to taste. Please note my rating of 4 stars was not because of the revisions I made to this recipe but because I thought the dressing prepared as directed tasted better without the basil. Read More

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SPARKY4CA

08/06/2003

Great! But use fat-free plain yoghurt instead of mayo for a healthier salad. Read More

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GINAH1

07/23/2003

This was a wonderful salad to serve on a hot summer day. Read More

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LaDawn Clare-Panton

09/05/2003

Was the hit of a picnic. I am in England and the English love BLTs and they thought the salad was a very clever picnic idea! I just packed the croutons and dressing separately then mixed them all together once the picnic started. Read More

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Saveur

03/04/2011

This is a wonderful salad with something for everyone! I took it to a pot-luck last night and it was a huge hit. I used red and yellow tomato wedges pepper bacon (oh yaaa) and added cubed avocado. I prepared the dressing in the blender using a whole package of basil it was cool creamy and delicious. Fabulous! Read More

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Hammertime

10/20/2006

The dressing is very good but you can only eat one forkful otherwise you will die from the mayo and bacon grease used for the dressing. Its a once a year recipe. Read More

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Nutritional Information

B.L.T. Salad with Basil Mayo Dressing

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 439.8

% Daily Value *

protein: 24 %

carbohydrates: 8 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 16 %

sugars:

fat: 53 %

saturated fat: 31 %

cholesterol: 10 %

vitamin a iu: 146 %

niacin equivalents: 46 %

vitamin b6: 25 %

vitamin c: 70 %

folate: 52 %

calcium: 6 %

iron: 16 %

magnesium: 14 %

potassium: 17 %

sodium: 54 %

thiamin: 37 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Lisa Provost

12/16/2003

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naples34102

10/30/2007

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DREGINEK

07/23/2003

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Jillian

08/16/2010

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PATRINCIA

05/30/2007

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SPARKY4CA

08/06/2003

Great! But use fat-free plain yoghurt instead of mayo for a healthier salad.

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GINAH1

07/23/2003

This was a wonderful salad to serve on a hot summer day.

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LaDawn Clare-Panton

09/05/2003

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Saveur

03/04/2011

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Hammertime

10/20/2006

The dressing is very good but you can only eat one forkful otherwise you will die from the mayo and bacon grease used for the dressing. Its a once a year recipe.

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