B.L.T. SALAD WITH BASIL MAYO DRESSING

B.L.T. Salad with Basil Mayo Dressing image

Tangy, crunchy salad with all the things you love about the wonderful B.L.T. sandwich! You will make this again and again!

Provided by Kimber

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

½ pound bacon
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
¼ 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 pound romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces
1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23.4 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 34.1 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 1343.5 mg, Sugar 2.3 g