You will love this salad. Trust.
I mean, it has bacon. And tomatoes… But not just any tomatoes. Roasted cherry tomatoes.
Something magic happens when you roast tomatoes; in fact, I think it was this salad that got Daniel to first warm up to the little red guys. I know, it’s hard to believe there are people out there {and lots of them} who hate tomatoes. Well, there are. And they probably just haven’t tried them roasted.
And then there’s the dressing. It’s a buttermilk dressing (a lower-fat version, of course) with these little bits of chopped green onion swimming throughout it. It’s creamy, tangy, and the perfect match for this salad.
BLT Salad with Grilled Chicken and Buttermilk Dressing
Recipe adapted from Steamy Kitchen: Fresh Flavors Fast Cookbook from Martha Stewart Everyday Food
6 slices bacon
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
1-2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 green onion, trimmed and thinly sliced
1 bag romaine lettuce (or 1 pound romaine hearts, coarsely chopped), or other salad greens of your choice
1 pint cherry tomatoes
2 grilled chicken breasts, sliced
Preheat oven to 400°. Arrange bacon in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Arrange cherry tomatoes on another sheet pan; drizzle olive oil overtop and season with salt and pepper. After 12-15 minutes, the bacon should be crisp; after about 10 minutes, the tomatoes should be done. Take them out accordingly, crumbling or cutting the bacon into large pieces.
In a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, vinegar, and green onions. Season with salt and pepper. Fill a bowl with the lettuce, adding the tomatoes, bacon, and chicken; add dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Oh, wow. This looks amazing! The dressing sounds like it would match just perfectly!
I agree with you about the roasted tomatoes. They’re just so tasty!
Delish!! I can’t wait to make this salad…
Sounds and looks amazing!!! Yum.
my kind of salad
I want this…now. Bacon makes everything better! And my bf would totally love it, too