B.L.T. Salad with Basil Mayo Dressing
Need a dairy free main course? B.L.T. Salad with Basil Mayo Dressing could be a tremendous recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 686 calories, 18g of protein, and 49g of fat. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. If you have bacon, bread, mayonnaise, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the red wine vinegar you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Berry Pie as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes.
Instructions
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
Drain, crumble and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of the drippings.
In a small bowl, whisk together the reserved bacon drippings, mayonnaise, vinegar and basil and let dressing stand, covered, at room temperature.
In a large skillet over medium heat, toss the bread pieces with the salt and pepper.
Drizzle with the oil, continue tossing and cook over medium-low heat until golden brown.
In a large bowl mix together the romaine, tomatoes, bacon and croutons.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.