Friday, July 20, 2012

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} CHOPPED BLT SALAD WITH CREAMY BACON DRESSING

 

CHOPPED BLT SALAD WITH CREAMY BACON DRESSING

SALAD

1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
4 fresh tomatoes, seeded and sliced
1 cup sliced red onion
1 1/2 cup crumbled crispy bacon
1/2 cup toasted cashews, chopped
Creamy bacon dressing

CREAMY BACON DRESSING

4 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 cup peanut oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/4 cup finely chopped crispy bacon
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped basil
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

First prepare dressing by combining all ingredients in a bowl and whisk
until smooth.
Assemble salad by tossing iceberg lettuce with tomatoes, onion, bacon,
half the cashews,
and the dressing.
Sprinkle remaining cashews over top of salad and serve.

From The Martin James Collection

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