BLT Salad with Ranch
A deconstructed BLT in salad form featuring crispy bacon, homemade croutons, fresh greens, and juicy tomatoes, all tossed with creamy ranch dressing. Perfect for a fresh and satisfying meal.
4 servings
37 min
Ingredients
- •½ pound slab bacon, cut into 1x1/4-inch pieces
- •4 cups cubed (1 inch) French bread
- •1 teaspoon dried thyme
- •4 cups baby arugula
- •4 cups frisée
- •4 whole ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
- •2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
- •½ cup prepared ranch dressing
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
1. Cook the bacon in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat until golden brown. Drain on paper towel. Reserve 2 tablepsoons of the bacon fat.
15 min
- 2.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
5 min
- 3.
3. Toss bread cubes with bacon fat, thyme, salt, and pepper. Spread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden, 12-15 minutes, shaking the pan once.
15 min
- 4.
4. Place arugula and frisée in a bowl.
2 min
