BACON LETTUCE MOZZARELLA AND TOMATO SALAD

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A delicious and fresh salad served in a bread bowl. So easy to put together and great to serve at your gathering. Doubles easily.

Provided by kittycatmom

Categories     Greens

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) bottle vinaigrette (Olive Oil Vinaigrette)
1/3 cup lime juice
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 (16 ounce) French bread or 1 (16 ounce) Italian bread, unsliced
1 large head bibb lettuce
6 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
12 slices bacon, cut into thirds and cooked (thick)

Steps:

  • Stir together vinaigrette and lime juice. Place cheese slices in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish; drizzle with 1 cup vinaigrette mixture, and set remaining vinaigrette mixture aside. Let cheese stand 20 minutes.
  • Slice top one-fourth off bread loaf. Scoop out bread, leaving a 1-inch-thick shell. (Reserve top and center for other uses.) Place shell on a baking sheet, and brush inside evenly with 1/2 cup vinaigrette mixture.
  • Bake at 400° for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden; cool. Line bread bowl with lettuce. Fill with tomato and cheese; top with bacon. Serve with remaining vinaigrette mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 814.1, Fat 46.9, SaturatedFat 18.4, Cholesterol 91, Sodium 1617.6, Carbohydrate 65.9, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 3.6, Protein 31.3

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