BLT Salad
A light and refreshing salad for anytime of year. It is a meal in one as it contains protein, starch, and vegetables.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 744kcal
Ingredients
Croutons
- 1 loaf french bread
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 tbs granulated garlic
- 1 tbs granulated onion
- 1 tbs parsley
- salt and pepper, to taste
Salad
- 1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled or chopped
- 1 head romaine or leaf lettuce washed and cleaned
- 1 medium container spring mix or spinach washed and cleaned
- 3 large tomatoes washed and cleaned
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, shaved
Dressing
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 packet hidden valley ranch mix
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
Croutons
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut bread into large cubes and place on a greased sheet pan.
- Drizzle olive oil over cubes.
- Sprinkle seasonings on bread and toss to coat.
- Bake for about 8 minutes, flipping halfway through to thoroughly cook croutons til golden brown.
Salad
- Chop lettuce and place lettuce and greens in a large bowl.
- Chop tomatoes into large pieces and place on top of lettuce.
- Cook bacon til crispy and crumble or cut into pieces, sprinkle over salad.
- Sprinkle on shaved cheese.
- Top with dressing.
Dressing
- place sour cream in a medum sized bowl.
- stir in ranch packet.
- add milk to desired consistency.
Notes
Allergens: Milk, Wheat
Nutrition
Calories: 744kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1757mg | Potassium: 849mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 7954IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 313mg | Iron: 4mg
