BLT Salad With Creamy Basil Dressing Recipe #301502
From Canadian Living magazine. All the flavours of a favourite sandwich tossed together on a plate makes this just as popular when it's a salad.
by Boomette
18 min | 10 min prep
SERVES 4
- 8 slices bacon, chopped
- 1/2 baguette
- 2 garlic cloves, halved
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 avocado
- 6 cups romaine lettuce, torn
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
Dressing
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons sherry wine vinegar or wine vinegar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- Dressing: In a bowl, whisk together basil, yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In a skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat for about 7 minutes or until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
- Meanwhile, cut baguette diagonally into 12 slices. Broil on a baking sheet, turning once, for about 1 minute or until golden. Rub both sides with cut sides of garlic. Arrange in serving basket.
- Cut tomatoes into 1/2 inch thick wedges. Peel, pit and cut avocado into 1/2 inch cubes.
- In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, onion and half of the dressing; arrange on large plates. Top with tomatoes and avocado; spoon remaining dressing over top. Sprinkle with bacon. Serve with garlic toasts.
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