Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, and Cheese Salad
Source of Recipe
by Patricia M. Butkus
Recipe Introduction
From: The Everything Low-Carb Cookbook
Everyone's favorite sandwich, without the bread- this is a satisfying lunch treat
List of Ingredients
10 smoked bacon slices
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon snipped chives
1 tablespoon water
Salt and pepper to taste
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 pound cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
1 head Romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
Recipe
In a skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Drain the bacon on paper towels, then crumble. In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, lemon juice, mayonnaise, chives, water, and salt and pepper. In a large bowl toss together the onion, tomatoes, cheese, lettuce, half of the bacon, and enough of the prepared dressing to coat. Serve the salad on a platter and top with the remaining bacon.
Variations on an Old Favorite
BLTs can still be a favorite. Use Farmer's Market ripe tomatoes, scoop out the seeds and inner membrane and fill with a mixture of crispy chopped bacon, fine diced tomatoes, and chopped lettuce lightly dressed with mayonnaise. Top with blue cheese crumbles if desired and serve on a bed of crispy greens- you'll never miss the bread. One medium whole tomato contains about 5 grams of carbohydrates and is loaded with vitamin C as well as potassium and other minerals.
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