For the Salad:
1 pound Bacon, Thick Sliced & Hickory Smoked
2 cups Tomatoes, (If Grape Tomatoes, cut in half, otherwise cut in ¾ inch pieces)
½ head Iceberg Lettuce, Cut in 1-inch pieces
1 head Romaine, Cut in 1-inch pieces
2 cups Large Garlic Croutons
Optional Ingredients Include: Red Onion, Arugula, Red Leaf Lettuce, Baby Spinach
For the Salad Dressing:
1 cup Mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Cider Vinegar
1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon Prepared Horseradish (Optional)
¼ teaspoon Granulated Garlic
¼ teaspoon Dry Dill Weed
To Taste Salt & Pepper
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange the bacon slices side by side on a small rimmed baking pan, overlapping slightly if necessary.
Step 2
Bake bacon, removing sheet from oven and turning slices with tongs halfway through, until slices are fully cooked and crisp.
Step 3
Cool bacon, then break into 1-inch pieces.
Step 4
In a mixing bowl, add lettuces, tomatoes and bacon. Toss
Step 5
Whisk together all of the Salad Dressing ingredients, add to the salad and toss.
Step 6
Plate salad and garnish with croutons on top.
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange the bacon slices side by side on a small rimmed baking pan, overlapping slightly if necessary.
Step 2
Bake bacon, removing sheet from oven and turning slices with tongs halfway through, until slices are fully cooked and crisp.
Step 3
Cool bacon, then break into 1-inch pieces.
Step 4
In a mixing bowl, add lettuces, tomatoes and bacon. Toss
Step 5
Whisk together all of the Salad Dressing ingredients, add to the salad and toss.
Step 6
Plate salad and garnish with croutons on top.
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As the name suggests, the B.L.T. Salad is ALL about bacon, lettuce and tomato.
However, within those 3 ingredients, you have an enormous choice of different types of bacon, lettuces and tomatoes which can turn an ordinary salad into a stellar one!
At Cattleman’s, we have a huge selection of bacon brands and styles. We love you to choose one for this salad that’s thick sliced and hickory smoked.
You might even want to you use our recipe for Candied Bacon with Maple Syrup and Brown Sugar to make your bacon even MORE special!
Good choices for your lettuce include Iceberg, Boston Bibb or Romaine and for tomatoes, our Grape, Compari or even Heirloom can make this salad truly memorable.
For our recipe, we’re using both Iceberg and Romaine.
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