California Blt Tossed Salad Food

CALIFORNIA BLT TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all Lemon Ranch Dressing ingredients.
• In serving bowl, toss salad greens and bacon with dressing until coated. Garnish with tomato and avocado.

CALIFORNIA TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Just before serving, add romaine and toss to coat.

CHOPPED BLT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
• Serve immediately.

BLT SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat, turning frequently, until evenly browned. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• In a blender or food processor, combine mayonnaise, milk, garlic powder and black pepper. Blend until smooth. Season the dressing with salt.
• Combine lettuce, tomatoes, bacon and croutons in a large salad bowl. Toss with dressing, and serve immediately.

BLT SALAD

Steps:

• In a skillet or microwave, cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. In a salad bowl, combine the greens, tomato and cheese. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with bacon and croutons.

B.L.T. SALAD

Steps:

• In a skillet cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Reserving 1 tablespoon bacon fat in skillet, drain bacon on paper towels and crumble. Cut bread into enough 3/4-inch cubes to measure 1 cup. Heat fat over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté bread cubes with salt to taste, stirring, until golden brown. Transfer croutons to paper towels to drain and cool.
• In a small bowl whisk together garlic, lemon juice, mayonnaise, water, and salt and pepper to taste. Slice onion and halve tomatoes. Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces.
• In a large bowl toss together onion, tomatoes, lettuce, half of bacon and croutons, salt and pepper to taste, and enough dressing to coat.
• Divide salad between 2 plates and top with remaining croutons and bacon.

B.L.T. TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• Cook bacon in skillet until crisp.
• Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon fat in skillet, drain and crumble bacon.
• Cut bread into 3/4 inch cubes to measure 2 cups.
• Heat fat over medium heat and saute bread cubes, seasoned with a little seasoning salt, stirring until golden brown.
• Transfer croutons to paper towels, set aside.
• In a small bowl whisk together garlic, lemon juice, mayonnaise and water and salt and pepper to taste.
• Tear lettuce into bite sized pieces, add tomatoes, onion, bacon, croutons and toss with dressing.
• Serve immediately.

CALIFORNIA BLT SALAD

Steps:

• Make pasta salad as directed on package. Stir in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate any remaining salad.

CALIFORNIA BLTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place a baking wire rack on a sheet pan and arrange the bacon on the rack in a single layer. Bake for 15 to 25 minutes, until the bacon is browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
• Place the bread slices on a sheet pan and toast them for 5 minutes. Turn the slices and toast for 1 more minute, until all the bread is evenly browned. Place 2 slices on a cutting board. Spread each slice with about 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise. Cover the slices with a layer of lettuce. Peel the avocado and slice it 1/2-inch thick. Toss the avocado slices gently with the lemon juice, and arrange on top of the lettuce leaves. Place 3 slices of bacon on top of each sandwich and then add a layer of tomato slices on top of the bacon. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
• Spread each of the remaining 2 slices of toasted bread with 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise and place, mayonnaise side down, on the sandwiches. Cut in half and serve.