BLT Salad

The pub classic re-imagined as a salad to highlight the flavors and textures of bacon, lettuce and tomatoes.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tbs balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp honey or sugar
• 1 tbs finely minced shallot
• salt & freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 oz baby arugula or your favorite greens
• 4 slices crisp cooked bacon (, hand torn into pieces)
• 1/2 pint heirloom cherry or grape tomatoes (, halved)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Make the Balsamic Vinaigrette ---
2. 2In a medium bowl, whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients except the olive oil, to combine.
3. 3Slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl while whisking at the same time to emulsify the vinaigrette.
4. 4Taste for acidity, sweetness and salt, and adjust as needed.
5. 5--- Make the Salad ---
6. 6Toss the arugula and sliced tomatoes with the vinaigrette. Serve immediately and top with the torn bacon.