Description
A delightful blend of fresh Romaine, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crunchy croutons, elevated by savory turkey bacon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 strips of turkey bacon, chopped and cooked
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped (about 2 heads)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup Jack cheese, grated
- 2 cups croutons
- Ranch Dressing or your favorite dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 green onion, roughly chopped
- 1 garlic clove, smashed and roughly chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup water
- Pinch of sea salt and cracked pepper
- 2 cups day-old French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1–1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Blend all of the ingredients for the dressing in a blender until smooth, then set aside.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Chop the day-old French bread into cubes and place them on a cookie sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with garlic powder, and toss with your fingers or a rubber spatula.
- Bake the bread cubes in the oven for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown, turning once during bake time to prevent burning.
- While the croutons are baking, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet. Fry the chopped turkey bacon until crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped Romaine lettuce, crispy turkey bacon, grated cheddar and Jack cheese, halved cherry tomatoes, and crispy croutons. Toss to combine everything evenly.
- Just before serving, dress the salad with the dressing you prepared earlier and season with freshly cracked pepper for an extra kick.
Notes
You can customize this salad with different toppings or dressings to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg