Charred BLT Salad

Name: Charred BLT Salad
Total time: 27 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut crosswise into ribbons; 1 ½ cups (1/2-inch) cubed whole-grain bread (about 2 ounces); 1 pint grape tomatoes; ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 romaine hearts, halved lengthwise; Cooking spray; ¼ cup chopped green onions; 2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled

9 Ratings
9 Reviews

Based on the BLT, this hearty Charred BLT Salad starts with Romaine; then strips of prosciutto, crunchy bread cubes, and cherry tomatoes are scattered on top--finishing with blue cheese that begins to melt when it hits the warm lettuce.

By Mark Bittman

Recipe by Cooking Light May 2012

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Credit: Mary Britton Senseney/Wonderful Machine; Styling: Cindy Barr and Lindsey Lower

Recipe Summary

total:

27 mins

hands-on:

27 mins

Yield:

Serves 4

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil; swirl to coat. Add prosciutto; cook 4 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove prosciutto with a slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels. Add bread to pan; cook 3 minutes or until browned, stirring frequently. Combine prosciutto and bread. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan. Add tomatoes; cook 5 minutes or until skins begins to split, stirring frequently. Pour tomatoes and olive oil into a small bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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Step 2
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Step 3
Coat cut sides of lettuce with cooking spray. Place lettuce, cut side down, on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Cook 2 minutes or until well marked. Place 1 lettuce half on each of 4 plates. Divide prosciutto mixture and tomato mixture among servings. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon onions and 1/2 ounce cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

226 calories; fat 16g; saturated fat 4.5g; mono fat 9.1g; poly fat 1.4g; protein 9g; carbohydrates 12.9g; fiber 2.9g; cholesterol 19mg; iron 1.5mg; sodium 559mg; calcium 120mg.

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flowbleu

07/14/2013

Wow..made this for a concert picnic. Prepared everything and then assembled it there. It traveled well and was delicious! I used bacon and heirloom cherry tomatoes. They were so good charred. We will make this again and again!

loddiedoddie

04/26/2013

Delicious!! This was a big hit. My 10 yr old even had seconds! I did not have blue cheese so I used Feta. We smashed the tomatoes on top to make a bit of a dressing. I will definitely make this again. Maybe try some avocado or kalamata olives to put a different twist on it.

mulletkitty

07/07/2012

Didn't do much for me; a one time dish -- and I love grilled salads.

KATHLEENN

07/07/2012

Seriously good! Boursin shallot and chive cheese was my sub for blue cheese. This was seriously good! I'm making it again tonight but with good bacon

Hansontlee

05/27/2012

Very good. Excellent summer dinner. My husband doesn't care for blue cheese so i substituted feta on his.

srfrgrl

05/20/2012

Husband was skeptical until he took a bite. Definitely a keeper!

JodyVT1977

05/10/2012

Used bacon instead of prosciutto (all I had), skipped the bread and added sliced avocado. So much flavor! Love.

crusnock

04/23/2012

Delicious, quick, and easy. We are not a big fan of blue cheese, so we substituted feta. Seared the romaine on an indoor grill pan vs. the outdoor grill.

bmgrsgjag

04/22/2012

I would make this for company. Excellent recipe. Whole family loved it, including 8 year old. I can't wait to try it with tomatoes from my garden rather than the store bought cherry tomatoes.

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