A BLT Salad: Avocado, Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Salad:4 strips center-cut bacon (reduced-sodium if possible)pinch black pepper1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes2 slices whole-wheat bread, cubed1 head red or green leaf lettuce, chopped (about 4 cups)1/2 cup red onion, sliced thin1 pint grape tomatoes cut in half lengthwise1 avocado, peeled and pitted, cut into cubes, dividedSauce:1/2 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 teaspoon red hot sauce1 teaspoon Dijon mustardpinch black pepper
Place the bacon on a microwave-safe dish lined with paper towels. Sprinkle the black and red pepper on top of the bacon. Microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, or until crisp. Remove from microwave, pat dry then chop. Set aside.
Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Mist with cooking spray. Add the bread cubes and cook until toasted on both sides, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside.
Toss the chopped bacon, lettuce, red onion, tomatoes, and 3/4 of the chopped avocado in a large mixing bowl.
In a small bowl, mash the remaining avocado with a fork.
Add the yogurt, garlic, hot sauce, mustard and pepper and whisk or puree using an immersion blender. Pour the dressing over the salad, then toss.
Scoop 2 1/2 cups of salad onto each plate. Top with toasted bread croutons.
Serving Size: Makes 4 servings, 2 1/2 cups per person
Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Mist with cooking spray. Add the bread cubes and cook until toasted on both sides, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside.
Toss the chopped bacon, lettuce, red onion, tomatoes, and 3/4 of the chopped avocado in a large mixing bowl.
In a small bowl, mash the remaining avocado with a fork.
Add the yogurt, garlic, hot sauce, mustard and pepper and whisk or puree using an immersion blender. Pour the dressing over the salad, then toss.
Scoop 2 1/2 cups of salad onto each plate. Top with toasted bread croutons.
Serving Size: Makes 4 servings, 2 1/2 cups per person
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 222.1
- Total Fat: 9.2 g
- Cholesterol: 5.6 mg
- Sodium: 264.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 26.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
- Protein: 8.6 g
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