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BLT Salad

Course: Main Course, Salad
Servings: 0
Author: Southern Living

Ingredients

  • 6 artisan bread slices halved
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper divided
  • 6 thick applewood-smoked bacon slices chopped
  • 1 sweet onion halved and sliced
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 lb. assorted heirloom tomatoes cut into wedges
  • 1 5-oz. package arugula

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Drizzle bread with oil; sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. each kosher salt and pepper. Bake bread in a single layer in a jelly-roll pan 12 minutes or until golden.
  • Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until crisp. Drain on paper towels; reserve 1 Tbsp. drippings in skillet.
  • Sauté onion in hot drippings over medium-low heat 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
  • Smash garlic to make a paste. Whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic paste, and remaining 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper.
  • Toss together tomatoes, arugula, bacon, onion, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Pour mayonnaise mixture over tomato mixture, and toss to coat. Serve immediately with toasted bread.

Notes

Recipe By: Southern Living
JULY 2012
Serving Size: 4