BLT Salad

Crispy bacon, lettuce, and juicy tomatoes are mixed in a creamy dressing with blue cheese for the perfect mix or savory, fresh, and satisfying!

Flavor: Fresh, tangy, and savory with crisp lettuce, smoky bacon, juicy tomatoes, and creamy blue cheese.
Skill Level: Easy enough for beginners, with simple chopping and mixing required.
Time-Saving Tip: Buy pre-cooked bacon and a bag of pre-chopped lettuce. Swap the homemade ranch dressing for a bottle of prepared dressing.
Serving Suggestions: Serve as a hearty lunch, pair with grilled chicken, or enjoy as a fresh side dish at BBQs.

tomatoes , onions , bacon , lettuce , parsley , blue cheese and dressing to make BLT Salad with labels

Ingredient Tips for a BLT Salad

Lettuce: Crispy romaine lettuce and iceberg are the best choices for this hearty salad. Add some diced kale for extra nutrition.
Tomatoes: Any tomatoes work! Use halved grape tomatoes in green, orange, yellow, or red for pops of juicy color. Sundried tomatoes have less liquid than freshly chopped tomatoes and will help the salad last longer.
Bacon: This recipe is all about the bacon! Buy it pre-cooked and chopped up, or cook it yourself and use any variety you like.
Cheese: Blue cheese adds creaminess and a salty balance to the other rich ingredients. Crumbled feta, parmesan, cheddar cheese, or bocconcini (small balls of mozzarella) can also be used.
Dressing: Swap out the mayo for Greek yogurt. No buttermilk? No problem! Use regular milk or make it by following this quick guide.
Variations: Toss in diced avocados, sliced olives, jalapenos, green chiles, corn kernels, red onions, fresh chives, shredded zucchini, or carrots. Add a (drained and rinsed) can of cannellini or black beans for mild flavor and a bump in fiber and protein.

pouring a creamy herbed dressing over a blt salad

Best Way to Store BLT Salad

You may not need all of the dressing, so store any leftovers in a jar with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Keep extra BLT salad in a covered container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Stir, adjust the seasonings, and enjoy it with fresh lettuce or scoop it into a wrap or pita bread pocket for a quick and energizing workday lunch.

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This BLT salad is quick and easy to prepare with all the classic BLT sandwich flavors we love!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

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Place iceburg and romaine lettuce in a large bowl and top with tomatoes, green onions, bacon, blue cheese, and parsley.
In a mason jar with a lid, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk or milk, lemon juice, sugar, onion powder, dill, and garlic powder. Shake well to combine and add salt and pepper to taste.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine. Serve immediately.

Use pre-cooked bacon or cook some up in the oven.
Wash lettuce up to 3 days in advance, shake dry, and store in the fridge.
If using store bought dressings, ranch or blue cheese pair well.

Optional additions
Diced Avocado
Chopped Boiled Eggs
Croutons

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Lunch, Main Course, Salad

Cuisine American

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