BLT Salad
This BLT salad has all the flavors of a classic BLT sandwich in salad form, with crisp romaine lettuce, crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes, red onion, creamy avocado, and ranch dressing. It’s an easy side salad or light meal that comes together fast with simple ingredients.
Servings: 4
Calories: 283kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups romaine lettuce one bag of romaine lettuce from the grocery store
- 8 slices Bacon cooked
- ¼ cup Red Onion diced or sliced thinly
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
- 1 avocado ripe, sliced or cut into chunks
- Ranch Dressing click for a homemade recipe
Instructions
- Add the salad toppings to a bed of romaine lettuce
- Pour on the dressing
Notes
- Use crisp romaine: Romaine gives this BLT salad the fresh crunch that works so well with the bacon and tomatoes.
- Cook the bacon until crisp: Crispy bacon gives the salad the best texture and makes it feel more like a BLT. You can cook your bacon in the skillet or bake it in the oven. I prefer to make air fryer bacon or air fryer turkey bacon.
- Add the avocado right before serving: This keeps it fresh and helps it hold its shape in the salad.
- Use ripe, firm tomatoes: Cherry tomatoes are easy to prep and add the juicy tomato flavor you want in a BLT salad without making it watery.
- Dress it just before serving: Add the ranch dressing right before serving so the lettuce stays crisp.
- Top it with chicken for a heartier meal: This BLT salad also works well with chopped blackened chicken, cast iron chicken, air fryer boneless chicken thighs, or air fryer chicken breast if you want to turn it into a more filling lunch or easy dinner.
Nutrition
Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 543mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4366IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
