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BLT Salad with Buttermilk Bleu Cheese Dressing

Classic BLT sandwich in salad form with irresistible buttermilk bleu cheese dressing
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

Buttermilk Bleu Cheese Dressing

  • 1 cup quality mayonnaise, like Duke's
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 6 oz bleu cheese, crumbled
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt

BLT Salad

  • 1 ripe summer tomato per person
  • 2 crisp romaine leaves per person
  • 2 crispy cooked bacon slices per person
  • 1/4 cup Buttermilk Bleu Cheese Dressing per person

Instructions
 

Buttermilk Bleu Cheese Dressing

  • Combine ingredients in a large jar and stir well and shake to blend
  • Refrigerate for several hours before serving to blend flavors
  • Store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks
  • Makes about 2 cups dressing

BLT Salad

  • Slice each tomato into 6 thick slices
  • Place romaine leaves on plates or large platter
  • Make 2 stacks with each tomato by layering tomato slices with bacon: top one tomato slice with 1/2 strip of bacon, repeat, ending with third tomato slice on top
  • Secure tomato stacks with tooth picks and place one stack on each romaine leaf
  • Drizzle dressing over all

Notes

Plan on 1-2 romaine leaves and tomato stacks per serving
Keyword bacon, bleu cheese, buttermilk, lettuce, mayonnaise, sour cream, tomato