Who doesn't like a BLT sandwich? Bacon. Yum! Tomatoes. Yum! Lettuce. Yum! Mayo. Yum! But, I'm on a salad kick, so with the inspiration of a BLT, I'm changing it up a little bit and adding a few funky flavors! Don't go overboard with the dressing, you really only need a couple of tablespoons. And believe it or not, on that huge salad in the picture (and to give you a concept of it's size, it is on a salad plate, not a dinner plate), there's less than 3 Tbsp of dressing, even though it looks like it's drowning in dressing. Here's what you need:
- 1-2 C Mixed greens (I buy the organic 50/50 Mix)
- 1 medium sized tomato, chopped
- Red onion, chopped, as much as you like
- Cucumber, about 6 slices, or more if you want
- Avocado, cubed (I used half of an avocado on the salad, but feel free to use less)
- 3-4 Banana or Anaheim Peppers, cored and sliced
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 3-6 slices of Center Cut Bacon (less fat and fewer calories than regular bacon)
- 2-3 Tbsp Dressing
1. Brown, drain and pat dry the bacon (1 serving is 3 slices) then chop it all up.
2. While the bacon is cooking, melt the butter in a small nonstick pan, then throw in the peppers and stir occasionally until they're soft. Or, if you're like me, burn them a little; it tastes better, and I'm not being sarcastic. D and I love a little burn on the pepper!
3. Place your mixed greens on a plate and drizzle half of the dressing over the top. Pile on the tomatoes, onion, cucumber, avocado and the rest of the dressing.
4. Finish it off with the chopped up bacon and banana peppers.
5. EAT THAT STUFF UP!! IT IS DELICIOUS!! The bold flavors of the lettuce, the sweetness of the tomatoes, the bite of the onion, the crisp lightness of the cucumber, the reminiscent-of-guacamole taste of the avocado, the saltiness of the bacon and the kick of the peppers ..... mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm!
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