BLT Salad

This BLT Salad is reminiscent of the classic sandwich, but in salad form! Crispy bacon, fresh romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes and crunchy croutons are tossed in a homemade buttermilk dressing. This is a simple salad with big flavor!

📝 Ingredients

• 12 slices bacon (cut into 1" pieces)
• 1 head romaine lettuce (about 6 cups chopped)
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 1 cup croutons
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoon buttermilk
• 2 tablespoon chives (chopped fine)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook Bacon: Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisped to your preference. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate.
2. 2Make Dressing & Toss Salad: Whisk the dressing ingredients together. Add the salad ingredients to a large salad bowl, reserving ¼ cup of the bacon. Drizzle the dressing into the salad bowl and toss well to coat the ingredients well with dressing.
3. 3Garnish & Serve: Garnish with reserved bacon and serve.