BLT Salad With Homemade Avocado Ranch
If your idea of a great salad starts with bacon, you're in the right place. This BLT Salad with Homemade Avocado Ranch is loaded with crisp romaine, juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, cheddar cheese, and a creamy homemade dressing that completely steals the show. It's fresh, satisfying, and anything but boring.
Servings 4
Calories 495kcal
Ingredients
For the avocado ranch
- 2 small ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
- 1/4 cup greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp mayo
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp fresh dill
- Handful of fresh chives
- 1/2 tbsp ranch seasoning mix
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
For the salad
- Romaine lettuce
- Grape tomatoes, sliced
- Red onion, sliced
- Cucumber, sliced
- 8-10 slices of bacon
- Shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425℉. Place the bacon on a lined baking sheet, ensuring the pieces don't overlap. Bake in the oven for 10-14 minutes, checking them at 10 minutes and cooking until your desired level of crispiness.
- Once cooked, remove the bacon from the baking sheet, place it on a paper towel, pat it dry, and set aside.
- For the avocado ranch, add all of the dressing ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. If you'd like a thinner consistency, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time, blending after each addition, until the dressing reaches your desired texture.
- Finally, assemble the salad! You can add as many or little of each topping as you'd like. In mine I had romaine lettuce, sliced grape tomatoes, red onion, shredded cheddar cheese, cucumber, and the bacon. Top it off with the avocado ranch and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 43g | Fiber: 9g