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BLT Salad Recipe

BLT salad recipe with a rich and creamy homemade garlic dressing.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon, Salad
Servings: 4
Calories: 365kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 head of lettuce or mixed greens
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 10 oz grape tomatoes
  • 1 avocado
  • ¼ red onion
  • 4 hardboiled eggs (optional)

Homemade Garlic Dressing

  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • 3 TBS mayonnaise
  • 2 TBS milk
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. vinegar
  • pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Line a baking tray with tin foil (for easy clean up) and place 7-8 slices of bacon.
  • Bake for 8-12 minutes until nice and crispy.
  • Place cooked bacon on a plate with a paper towel and set aside.
  • *Optional hard boiled eggs- Fill a medium size pot halfway with water. Add 4 eggs.
  • Set to medium high heat. Once eggs come to a boil, allow to boil 5 minutes. Turn off burner and allow them to continue to cook in the hot water for 15 minutes.
  • Bring pot over to sink and run them under cold water. Peel and set aside.
  • Prepare your salad. Start by washing and drying your greens. Tear into bite size pieces and place in salad bowl.
  • Add sliced grape tomatoes, 1 sliced avocado and red onions.
  • Top with crispy bacon and chopped hard boiled eggs. (eggs optional)

Homemade Creamy Garlic Dressing

  • In a medium bowl combine 1/3 cup sour cream, 3 TBS Mayonnaise, 2 TBS milk, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp vinegar and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Mix to combine and place in fridge to chill until ready to use.

Notes

*Nutritional information provided is an estimate and will very based off of brands of ingredients used and cooking methods. 

Nutrition

Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 219mg | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 639mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2181IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg