BLT Salad

By pattynorman1947

Notes from Patty: Oven 350-Bacon slices
Tear Bread (rustic country style bread) into 1" pieces
Bacon, Paper towels both sides
Toss Bread on sheet. Pour in fat. Bake toss once. until crispy 10-15 mins

GOOD DRESSING EASY

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup olive oil, plus a drizzle
• 6 slices thick cut bacon, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, grated or minced and crushed with flat blade of knife
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 Tbsp chopped chives
• 1 large heart of romaine lettuce
• 1 head Traviso lettuce or radicchio
• 1 pint multi colored, red or yellow cherry tomatoes

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat and add bacon, cook until crisp then drain on paper towels.

In a salad bowl, whisk together the garlic, mustard, vinegar and stream in extra virgin olive oil to incorporate the dressing, season with salt and pepper and stir in chives, shred lettuces and add to the bowl. Halve the cherry tomatoes and add to the bowl along with bacon. Toss salad to coat evenly with dressing and serve.