Best California Blts Recipes

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CALIFORNIA BLT TOSSED SALAD



California BLT Tossed Salad image

BLT's go California style with avocado and a citrus-ranch dressing.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/3 cup ranch dressing
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 bag (10 ounces) ready-to-eat American blend salad greens (iceberg lettuce, romaine, red cabbage, carrots and radishes)
12 slices ready-to-eat cooked bacon, cut into pieces
1 large tomato, cut into wedges
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Mix all Lemon Ranch Dressing ingredients.
  • In serving bowl, toss salad greens and bacon with dressing until coated. Garnish with tomato and avocado.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 510 mg

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN BLT SALAD



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Savor BLTs pasta-salad style, with California avocados tossed in, too.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h25m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad™ ranch & bacon pasta salad mix
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 cups cut-up cooked chicken
1 large tomato, cut into wedges
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into wedges
1 bag (12oz) ready-to-eat American blend salad greens (iceberg lettuce, romaine, red cabbage, carrots and radishes)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on box.
  • Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
  • In large bowl, stir together seasoning (from Suddenly Salad™ box) and mayonnaise. Stir in drained pasta and remaining ingredients. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Cover and refrigerate any remaining salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 1/2 Cups, Sodium 380 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

CALIFORNIA BLT'S BLAT - BAREFOOT CONTESSA INA GARTEN



California BLT's Blat - Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten image

This is how my mom made BLT's while we were growing up. You could substitute sprouts for the lettuce.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 slices smoked bacon
4 slices good white bread, cut 1/2-inch thick
4 tablespoons good mayonnaise (recommended ( Hellman's or Bestfoods)
4 -8 tender green lettuce leaves, washed and spun very dry
1 ripe Hass avocado
1/2 lemon, juice of
1 large ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Place a baking wire rack on a sheet pan and arrange the bacon on the rack in a single layer. Bake for 15 to 25 minutes, until the bacon is browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
  • Place the bread slices on a sheet pan and toast them for 5 minutes. Turn the slices and toast for 1 more minute, until all the bread is evenly browned. Place 2 slices on a cutting board. Spread each slice with about 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise. Cover the slices with a layer of lettuce. Peel the avocado and slice it 1/2-inch thick. Toss the avocado slices gently with the lemon juice, and arrange on top of the lettuce leaves. Place 3 slices of bacon on top of each sandwich and then add a layer of tomato slices on top of the bacon. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
  • Spread each of the remaining 2 slices of toasted bread with 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise and place, mayonnaise side down, on the sandwiches. Cut in half and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 548.5, Fat 35.1, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 34, Sodium 1129, Carbohydrate 46.1, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 7.3, Protein 16.2

BLT



BLT image

The basic classic: bacon, lettuce, and tomato -- nothing fancy, just delicious. (I personally use fake vegetarian bacon these days, and it's still really good!)

Provided by MOTTSBELA

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 slices bacon
2 leaves lettuce
2 slices tomato
2 slices bread, toasted
1 tablespoon mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Arrange the cooked bacon, lettuce, and tomato slices on one slice of bread. Spread one side of remaining bread slice with the mayonnaise. Bring the two pieces together to make a sandwich.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 44.8 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 1254.8 mg, Sugar 4 g

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