Best Bacon Lettuce And Cherry Tomato Salad With Aioli Dressing Recipes

Bacon Lettuce &Tomato Layered Salad image

Provided by Rita1652

Categories Pork

Time 15m

Yield 6-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
1 tablespoon bacon drippings
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt (Lawrys)
2 teaspoons sugar
1 head iceberg lettuce, rinsed dried and shredded
2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 small red onion, very finely sliced
2 cups seasoned croutons

Steps:

In a blender, mix together the reserved bacon drippings, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, sugar and basil blend dressing and set aside.
Layer lettuce, tomato, onion, in a 9X13 aluminum pan.
Spread mayonnaise mixture evenly over tomato,top with bacon.
Cover and chill 2 hours.
Just before serving top with,croutons.

Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Salad image

Provided by Geema

Categories Pork

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 lb bacon
1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
4 slices French bread, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 lb romaine lettuce, rinsed,dried,and torn into bite-size pieces
1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered

Steps:

Cook bacon until it is crisp by your favorite method.
Crumble, and set it aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of the drippings in a small bowl.
Whisk together the reserved bacon drippings, mayonnaise, vinegar and basil and let dressing sit, covered, at room temperature while you finish making the salad.
In a large skillet over medium heat, toss the bread pieces with the salt and pepper.
Drizzle with the oil, and cook, stirring constantly, until the croutons are crisp and golden brown.
In a large salad bowl mix together the romaine, tomatoes, bacon and croutons.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.8, Fat 30.7, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 1395.6, Carbohydrate 43.6, Fiber 5, Sugar 5, Protein 16.3