BLT Chopped Salad with Avocado
Turn a classic sandwich into a healthy salad with this easy BLT-inspired recipe. Didn't think a BLT could get any better? Add creamy avocado to punch up the flavor and texture.
Servings
4 servings
Prep Time
15 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/4cup mayonnaise
- 2tablespoons buttermilk
- 1tablespoon crumbled blue cheese
- 1tablespoon minced fresh chives
- 1 1/2teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/8teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8teaspoon salt
- 1/8teaspoon ground pepper
Salad
- 6cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1firm ripe avocado, diced
- 4slices cooked bacon, chopped
Instructions
- To prepare dressing: Combine mayonnaise, buttermilk, blue cheese, chives, lemon juice, Worcestershire, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Stir to blend.
- To prepare salad: Add lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and bacon to the bowl and toss with the dressing. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 4 servings)
| Calories | 250kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate Total | 9g |
| Total Sugars | 3g |
| Added Sugars | 0g |
| Fiber | 5g |
| Total Fat | 22g |
| Saturated Fat | 4g |
| Mono Saturated Fat | 9g |
| Cholesterol | 17mg |
| Sodium | 343mg |
| Protein | 6g |
| Potassium | 586mg |
| Calcium | 57mg |
| Chromium | 1mcg |
| Folate | 146mcg |
| Omega-3 | 1g |
| Omega-6 | 6g |
| Vitamin E | 3mg |
| Zinc | 1mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 2mg |
