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BLT Salad

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 7/19/24Updated: 6/16/25

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This BLT salad is your favorite sandwich combo in salad form, dressed up with brown sugar bacon and touch of maple in the salad dressing.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

When the temperatures rise in the summer and tomatoes are taking over the garden, a good blt salad for dinner is perfect and a nice break from a sandwich. Turn your favorite blt sandwiches into a salad with this this BLT salad recipe. The salad makes it more summer friendly and not so carb heavy!  

The best part of this salad though is the bacon. It is coated with a layer of brown sugar and paprika. You can serve this as a side dish, but it is so delicious you will want to eat it as the main course.

ingredients for BLT Salad

Ingredients Needed:

  • Lettuce. I prefer romaine lettuce but you can also use iceberg. You can use a combination of your favorite greens if you prefer.
  • Red onion 
  • Tomatoes. Use the best and the most fresh tomato you can find. You can dice up a tomato or use cherry tomatoes cut in half.
  • Croutons. Use store bought croutons or make your homemade croutons with this recipe.
  • Bacon. Use a good quality bacon as the bacon is the star of the show! If you prefer you can use turkey bacon.
  • Avocado This is optional but a delicious addition.
  • Brown sugar
  • Paprika
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Mayonnaise
  • Maple syrup. Use real maple syrup, not pancake syrup.
  • Whole Grain Mustard
  • Lemon Juice. Be sure and use fresh lemon juice.
sugared bacon on a baking sheet

How To Make BLT Salad

  • Mix together brown sugar, paprika and pepper in a bowl.
making sugared bacon
  • Place bacon strips on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  • Coat bacon on both sides with brown sugar mixture.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until bacon is caramelized and crisp.
  • Allow bacon to cool and then cut into bite size pieces.
  • In a small bowl, mix together mayo, maple syrup, mustard and lemon juice until smooth.
  • Cover and keep refrigerated until ready to use.
dressing for blt salad on a spoon
  • Assemble all salad ingredients including lettuce, bacon, tomato, red onion, and croutons in a large bowl.
  • Drizzle with creamy BLT Salad dressing and toss to coat.
drizzlinb blt salad with dressing

Tips

  • The salad is best served immediately after adding dressing. You can prep the individual components ahead of time:
  • Cook bacon and keep refrigerated until ready to use, reheat before serving.
  • Chop tomatoes and onions. If using avocado wait to slice that before serving.
  • Make dressing, cover and keep refrigerated until ready to use. The dressing will last for 5-7 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
  • Wash lettuce.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best lettuce to use for a BLT salad?

I like to use romaine but you can use any leafy green such as bibb or green leaf lettuce. I have also added in some baby spinach and a little iceberg.

BLT with dressing on it.

If you love this BLT Salad be sure and check out more of my favorite salad recipes:

  • BLT Pasta Salad
  • Homemade Croutons
  • Brown Sugar Bacon
  • Pesto Chicken
  • Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

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BLT Salad Recipe

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Bacon lettuce and tomato salad dressed up with brown sugar bacon and touch of maple in the salad dressing.
serves: 4 servings
Prep:20 minutes minutes
Cook:20 minutes minutes
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Total:40 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 head of romaine lettuce chopped (about 6 cups)
  • 1/3 cup red onion chopped
  • 2 tomatoes chopped
  • 2 cups croutons
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 tsp whole grain mustard
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix together brown sugar, paprika and pepper in a bowl.
  • Place bacon on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
  • Coat bacon on both sides with brown sugar mixture.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until bacon is caramelized and crisp. About 20-25 minutes. Time will vary depending on thickness of bacon.
  • Allow to cool and then cut into bite size pieces.
  • Combine lettuce, onions, tomatoes in a bowl. Add in bacon

Dressing

  • Mix together mayo, maple syrup, mustard and lemon juice.
  • Add desired amount of dressing to salad and toss to coat.
  • Top with croutons

Tips & Notes:

I like to use romaine but you can use any leafy green such as bibb or green leaf lettuce. I have also added in some baby spinach and a little iceberg.

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 490kcal (25%) Carbohydrates: 36g (12%) Protein: 7g (14%) Fat: 35g (54%) Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g Monounsaturated Fat: 11g Trans Fat: 0.1g Cholesterol: 34mg (11%) Sodium: 551mg (24%) Potassium: 330mg (9%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 22g (24%) Vitamin A: 1279IU (26%) Vitamin C: 11mg (13%) Calcium: 53mg (5%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:main dish salad, Salad
Cuisine:American
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  1. Bev Foughty Baedke says

    Posted on 11/10 at 2:30 pm

    This salad is amazing. We love the dressing…Yummy

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