This BLT salad is a delicious combination of bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes along with hard-boiled egg wedges. Dress it with the simple vinaigrette or use your favorite store-bought dressing.
This is a nice salad to serve on a hot summer day when you would rather not cook.
PrintBLT Salad With a Simple Mustard Vinaigrette
The mustard vinaigrette adds zesty flavor to this simple BLT salad. Add a handful of toasted croutons, and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salads
- Method: Toss
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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The Dressing:
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 medium cloves garlic, pressed or crushed and minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
The Salad:
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce (or mixed greens)
- 2 tomatoes (thinly sliced)
- 4 strips bacon (cooked and diced)
- 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (shredded, 1/2 cup)
- 2 large eggs (hard boiled)
Instructions
- In a jar or container of a blender, combine the apple juice, vinegar, garlic, onion, oregano, basil, and pepper. Drizzle the oil into the vinegar mixture while whisking or blending constantly. Refrigerate the dressing until serving time.
- Layer the shredded or chopped lettuce, the sliced tomatoes, bacon pieces, and shredded Cheddar cheese.
- Slice the eggs and arrange a few slices on each salad.
- Just before serving, drizzle the salad with the apple vinaigrette.
