BLT Salad Bowl
These BLT Salad Bowls are a fresh and easy salad recipe made with crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crispy bacon, crunchy croutons, shredded cheddar cheese, and creamy ranch dressing. The flavor is like a classic BLT sandwich, perfect for lunch or a quick dinner.
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This salad is a great choice when you need a quick meal during busy weekdays. It’s also a wonderful option for family lunches, casual dinners, potlucks, picnics, BBQs, or even meal prep for the week. Since it’s easy to customize with your favorite toppings, everyone can build a bowl they’ll love.
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How to Make BLT Salad Bowl
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Wash and chop the lettuce.
2. Fill two bowls with the lettuce.
3. If the tomatoes are large, cut in half, otherwise leave whole. Arrange tomatoes on the left side of the bowl.
4. Arrange the croutons next to the tomatoes, then the bacon, then the cheese on the right.
5. Drizzle ranch dressing over the bowl.
Serve & Enjoy!
Important Recipe Notes
- Cook the bacon until crispy. Crispy bacon adds the best texture and keeps it from becoming chewy in the salad.
- Dry the lettuce well. Excess water can make the dressing slide off and leave the salad watery. A salad spinner works great if you have one.
- Add the dressing right before serving. This keeps the lettuce crisp and the croutons crunchy.
- Customize your toppings. Add sliced avocado, hard-boiled eggs, grilled chicken, cucumber, or red onion for extra flavor and protein.
- Use freshly shredded cheese. It melts slightly into the warm bacon and has better flavor than pre-shredded cheese.
- Keep ingredients separate for meal prep. Store the lettuce, toppings, and dressing in separate containers until you’re ready to eat.
- Serve immediately. This salad tastes best when freshly assembled while the bacon is still slightly warm and the vegetables are crisp.
- Swap the dressing if you’d like. Blue cheese, Caesar, honey mustard, or a simple vinaigrette are all delicious alternatives to ranch.
BLT Salad Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce hearts
- 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- ½ pint cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup croutons
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3-4 tbsp ranch dressing
Instructions
- Wash and chop the lettuce.
- Fill two bowls with the lettuce.
- If the tomatoes are large, cut in half, otherwise leave whole. Arrange tomatoes on the left side of the bowl.
- Arrange the croutons next to the tomatoes, then the bacon, then the cheese on the right.
- Drizzle ranch dressing over the bowl.
