GMA Recipe: BLT Salad

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BLT Salad
From GMA's Food Editor and author, Sara Moulton
Friday, May 27, 2005

What would summer be without tasty dinner salads? Chef Sara Moulton joined Good Morning America with creative recipes for your summer dining pleasure.

Ingredients

6 bacon slices (about 1/4 pound)

1/4 loaf Italian bread

1/4 teaspoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon water

1 small red onion

1/2 pound cherry tomatoes (about 3/4 pint)

1 head Boston lettuce

Directions

In a skillet, cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Reserving one tablespoon of bacon fat in skillet, drain bacon on paper towels and crumble.

Cut bread into enough 3/4-inch cubes to measure 1 cup. Heat fat over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sautè bread cubes with salt to taste, stirring, until golden brown.

Transfer croutons to paper towels to drain and cool.

In a small bowl whisk together garlic, lemon juice, mayonnaise, water, and salt and pepper to taste. Slice onion and halve tomatoes. Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces.

In a large bowl toss together onion, tomatoes, lettuce, half of bacon and croutons, salt and pepper to taste, and enough dressing to coat.

Divide salad between two plates and top with remaining croutons and bacon.

Serves two as a main course.

Recipe from Gourmet magazine, copyright © July 1999.