Bacon Lettuce Tomato And More Salad With Blue Cheese Dressing Recipes

CHICKEN SALAD WITH BACON, LETTUCE, AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; crumble.
• Stir chicken, bacon, tomato, and celery together in a bowl.
• Whisk mayonnaise, parsley, green onions, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth. Pour dressing over chicken mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
• Stir chicken mixture and serve over romaine lettuce leaves; garnish with avocado slices.

BEEFSTEAK TOMATO, BUTTERHEAD LETTUCE, AND BACON WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain, reserving fat in skillet.
• Whisk together 1 tablespoon hot bacon fat, sour cream, milk, vinegar, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper until smooth. Stir in scallion and 2/3 cup blue cheese. Thin with additional milk if desired.
• Quarter lettuce lengthwise (through stem) into wedges, then remove core and arrange each wedge on a plate with tomato wedges. Stir dressing and spoon over top. Sprinkle with bacon, remaining 1/3 cup blue cheese, and pepper to taste.

WEDGE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE AND BACON

Steps:

• Mix mayo, buttermilk and vinegar in medium bowl; stir in cheese and half the bacon.
• Place 1 lettuce wedge on each of 4 plates; top with mayo mixture, tomatoes, onions and remaining bacon.
• Season with pepper.

BACON LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Cut bacon in small pieces, fry till crisp.
• Drain and set aside.
• The more bacon the better.
• In large serving bowl layer as follows: plain lettuce or romaine or both, radishes, red onion and cauliflower.
• Layer fried bacon on salad mixture.
• Spread salad dressing on top of bacon like icing. Sprinkle a generous amount of Parmesan cheese on top of salad dressing.
• Let salad sit on counter till 10 to 15 minutes before serving time.
• Mix well.
• Will seem dry at first but will moisten as you mix.

BACON, LETTUCE AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook bacon until it is crisp by your favorite method.
• Crumble, and set it aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of the drippings in a small bowl.
• Whisk together the reserved bacon drippings, mayonnaise, vinegar and basil and let dressing sit, covered, at room temperature while you finish making the salad.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, toss the bread pieces with the salt and pepper.
• Drizzle with the oil, and cook, stirring constantly, until the croutons are crisp and golden brown.
• In a large salad bowl mix together the romaine, tomatoes, bacon and croutons.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.
• Serve immediately.

BACON LETTUCE TOMATO (AND MORE) SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix yogurt, mayonnaise, dill, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl. Crumble in blue cheese and mash with a fork, stirring until thick and creamy, but still chunky.
• Place lettuce in a large bowl and add bacon, mushrooms, cheddar cheese, red onion, and nuts (if using). Toss briefly just to combine ingredients.
• Add tomatoes and avocado. Gently and briefly toss.
• Scoop salad into individual serving bowls. Top each with eggs and then salad dressing.

AMERICAN BACON, LETTUCE, TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Layer tomatoes, bacon, salad greens, dressing and cheese in large serving bowl.
• Toss just before serving.

WEDGE SALAD

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Refrigerate until ready for use.
• Arrange the iceberg wedges on 4 plates. You can chill the plates for an extra special presentation.
• Drizzle the dressing over each wedge. Top the wedges with bacon, tomato and blue cheese.
• Sprinkle with chives, then serve immediately. Top with a little freshly ground black pepper if desired.

ICEBERG WITH TOMATOES, BLUE CHEESE, AND BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Let cool; coarsely chop.
• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning halfway through, until brown and crisp, 8-10 minutes total. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Let cool; crumble.
• Place half of blue cheese in a medium heatproof bowl and microwave on medium until melted, about 1 minute (this will make it easier to whisk). Add crème fraîche, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, and hot sauce to blue cheese and whisk until smooth; season dressing with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until cold, at least 30 minutes.
• Place 1 slice of iceberg lettuce on each plate and spoon about 1/4 cup dressing over each. Top with walnuts, bacon, celery, tomatoes, tarragon, and remaining blue cheese.
• Do Ahead
• Dressing can be made 3 days ahead. Keep chilled.

PATRICIA WELLS'S COBB SALAD: ICEBERG, TOMATO, AVOCADO, BACON, AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. In a large, dry skillet, brown the bacon over moderate heat until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to several layers of paper towels to absorb the fat. Blot the top of the bacon with several layers of paper towels to absorb any additional fat. Set aside.
• 2. In a large, shallow bowl, combine the bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, cheese, and spring onions. Toss with just enough dressing to lightly and evenly coat the ingredients. Season generously with pepper, and serve.