Friday, May 30, 2008

BLT Salad - 4 Servings

Here’s a salad version of America’s favorite sandwich. We use shredded tomato as a base for the creamy tomato-and-chive dressing—adding great tang and flavor along with extra vitamin C.

Ingredients:
1 cup cubed whole-wheat country bread
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 each medium tomatoes
3 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons minced chives
2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Freshly ground pepper
5 cups chopped hearts of romaine lettuce
3 slices center-cut bacon

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss bread with oil and spread on a baking sheet. Bake, turning once, until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Cut 1 tomato in half. Working over a large bowl, shred both halves using the large holes on a box grater. Discard the skin. Add mayonnaise, chives (or scallion greens), vinegar, garlic powder and pepper; whisk to combine.

Chop the remaining 3 tomatoes. Add the tomatoes, romaine and croutons to the bowl with the dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with bacon.

Prep: 25 min

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