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I'm not going to lie to you here. The thing that really puts thisBLT Layered Salad over the top is the homemade croutons! Well, that and the bacon, of course!
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If you've never made your own homemade croutons before I urge you to finally give it a go. The freshness, flavor, and crunch that a homemade crouton provides areabout one million percent better than the prepackaged store-bought variety, and they hardly take any time (or effort) to make.
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I learned a few things while making this BLT Layered Salad that I need to share with you.
1. A large, clear glass bowl works best for viewing all the layers of bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, croutons, and Parmesan cheese.
2. A large, clear glass bowl is not the best when it comes to taking pictures dueto glare and reflection. Drats.
3. Make sure you preparedouble the croutons that you think you'll need because you'll be snacking on them all throughout the salad assembly.
4. As long as you don't dress the salad in advance, if you should have any salad leftovers they'll be just as tasty the second (or even third) day. And,even if the croutons on top get a little stale, you'll most likely proceed inchowing down on thembecause they'll still taste amazing! Butmaybe that's just me! LOL
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The easy instructions:
Use a serrated knife to cut 4-6 crustyrolls into 1" cubes. Toss them in a bowl along with some olive oil, salt, and pepper. Lay the croutons in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 12-15 minutes (turningonce), being careful to keep an eye on them so they don't burn. Remove from the oven and cool.
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Meanwhile, chop 1 pound of pre-cooked bacon into bite-sized pieces, chop 2 heads of romaine lettuce, and cut one pint of grape tomatoes in half. Begin by layering the salad in a large, clear, glass bowl starting with a generous layer of baked croutons, followed by the lettuce...
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...halved tomatoes, chopped bacon, salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese, and the remainderof the homemade croutons. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill until ready to serve with your favorite dressing. I'm sharing my recipe for homemade Dijon vinaigrette in the printable recipe below.
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BLT Layered Salad
Renee Goerger
Everything you love about a BLT sandwich is in this BLT Layered Salad, including the toasted bread!
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Course main course salad, Salad Recipes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 600 kcal
Ingredients
- 4-6 crusty rolls cut into 1" pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound bacon cooked until crispy and then cut (or crumbled) into bite sized pieces.
- 2 heads romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- additional salt and pepper if desired to season the salad
To make the Dijon vinaigrette
- ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried coriander
Tools and equipment
- serrated knife for cutting the bread
- cutting board
- large bowl for tossing the croutons
- baking sheet for toasting the croutons
- parchment paper optional, for the baking sheet
- paring knife for cutting the tomatoes
- large glass bowl for serving the salad
- salad tongs for serving the salad
- plastic wrap
- mason jar with a lid for making the dressing
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Toss the cut bread cubes in a large bowl with the olive oil, salt and pepper.
Lay the bread cubes in an even layer on the baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven for 12-15 minutes (turning once) until golden brown.
Remove the croutons from the oven and allow to cool completely.
Layering the salad in the large, glass bowl, starting with a thick layer of cooled croutons.
Continue layering with the lettuce, bacon, tomatoes and Parmesan cheese.
Season the salad with salt and pepper if desired.
Top the salad with the remainder of the homemade croutons.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill until ready to serve.
To make the dressing
Add all ingredients in a mason jar, or jar with a tight fitting lid.
Screw the lid on tightly and shake until the dressing is thoroughly combined.
Serve with the BLT salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 15gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 29gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 905mgPotassium: 699mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 14255IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 194mgIron: 3mg
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This salad was a huge hit the day I served it, and even though a lot was eaten, I still had enough leftover to cover andeat the following two days for dinner. For me, that's a huge plus on thesedog days of summer when the last thingI feel like doing is heating up the kitchen to make dinner.
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gottalovelattes@gmail.com says
Love BLTs and handmade croutons sound wonderful!
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Renée says
Thank you so much. I know you'll love this salad 🙂
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Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens says
You had me when you made one of my favorite sandwiches into a salad, but adding homemade croutons?!?! Sign me up! This looks like the sort of dish that would be devoured in seconds at a picnic!
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Renée says
It's so easy too. Thanks, Shelley!
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Meg @ With Salt and Wit says
OMG this looks so good! I love homemade croutons!
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Renée says
Homemade croutons are da'bomb!
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Amanda | The Chunky Chef says
Homemade croutons are definitely the BEST!! This salad looks incredible 😀
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Renée says
Thank you, Amanda!
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Julia says
Now that is the perfect summer salad! I need to bring this to our summer BBQs.
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Renée says
Yes. Yes you do!
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Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh those homemade croutons - YUM! This salad has it all!
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Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says
This is going to torture my sister! Homemade croutons and bacon?! Worse time for her to go vegetarian, lol 🙂
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Justine | Cooking and Beer says
BLTs are always my go-to sandwich. Love that you've made it into a salad!
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