BLT Salad with Buttermilk-Parmesan Dressing and Buttery Croutons
Photo: Alison Miksch
Turn a deconstructed BLT into a salad! Tip: bake the croutons and bacon together on the same baking sheet.
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°.
Step 2
Prepare Croutons: Toss together bread, melted butter, salt, and pepper in a medium mixing bowl. Place on a baking sheet, and bake 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from oven, and set aside.
Step 3
Prepare Dressing: Combine shallot and vinegar in a medium mixing bowl, and let stand for 5 minutes. Whisk in buttermilk and next 5 ingredients.
Step 4
Make Salad: Arrange romaine lettuce hearts onto a serving platter. Top with sliced tomatoes and chopped bacon, and drizzle with 3 Tbsp. of dressing. Add croutons, parsley, and basil. Serve immediately with remaining dressing on the side.
Awful!
I love Blue cheese Buttermilk dressing so I tried this one. WAY too much vinegar. That's about all I tasted.
sheraphics
Easy and refreshing.
Love it!