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This BLT Salad is fully loaded with crunchy romaine lettuce, sweet tomatoes and fresh corn, salty bacon, rich and creamy avocado slices, chunks of cheddar cheese, crunchy croutons, and the perfect ranch dressing.
Even non-salad lovers are sure to enjoy the BLT Salad!
BLT Recipes
I’ve said it before and it bears repeating, you just can’t go wrong with the classic flavors of a BLT. What’s not to love about bacon, lettuce, and tomato in pretty much any combination?
The answer is nothing. There’s nothing not to love here. I’ve eaten this BLT Salad for lunch three days in a row and I have no regrets about that. None at all.
You’ll want to save the Bacon Lover’s BLT Pasta Salad and the BLT Corn Salad to try soon as well.
In case you don’t already know it, I’m a wee bit of a salad lover. If you are struggling with making salads interesting, check out How To Eat A Salad Every Day for an abundance of new salad ideas!
And for even more inspiration, there are over 100 salad recipes here on the website. From main dishes to side dishes, there’s a salad for pretty much every possible occasion. (I don’t even try to pick a favorite anymore. There are too many awesome ones there!)
Chopped Salad Recipes
The beauty of a chopped salad is in the perfectly sized ingredients making everything bite-size and able to be easily stacked on a fork.
Chopping all the ingredients small delivers a terrific combination of flavors in every single bite.
For more great chopped salads, try the Seven Layer Salad, Bacon, Bleu Cheese, and Shrimp Chopped Salad, the Mediterranean Chopped Salad, and the Southwest Turkey Chopped Salad too!
BLT Salad Ingredients
- bacon
- romaine lettuce
- cherry or grape tomatoes
- fresh corn
- avocado
- cheddar cheese (optional)
- fancy croutons or the alternative crunchy topping of your choice
- Ranch Dressing
BLT Salad Recipe
- Cook the bacon (on the stove orin the oven) until brown and crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Roughly chop or break into small pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, tomatoes, corn, and bacon. Toss to combine and scoop into bowls. Add avocado and cheese, if desired.
- Drizzle withranchand top with croutons just before serving.
Love these salad recipes? Check outthe eBook for How To Eat A Salad Every Dayfor more fantastic salad ideas, dressings, and tips to simplify your salad making!
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Loaded BLT Salad
5 from 2 votes
This BLT Salad is fully loaded with crunchy romaine lettuce, sweet tomatoes and fresh corn, salty bacon, rich and creamy avocado slices, chunks of cheddar cheese, crunchy croutons, and the perfect ranch dressing.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
Total Time: 25 minutes mins
Servings: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb bacon
- 8 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 ear fresh corn on the cob, kernels removed OR approximately ¾ cup corn kernels, fresh, canned, or frozen and thawed
- 1 avocado, sliced
- OPTIONAL: ½ cup cheddar cheese, cut into thin matchsticks or shredded
- ½ – ¾ cup fancy croutons or the alternative crunchy topping of your choice
- Ranch Dressing homemade or store-bought
Instructions
Cook the bacon (on the stove or in the oven) until brown and crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Roughly chop or break into small pieces.
In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, tomatoes, corn, and bacon. Toss to combine and scoop into bowls. Add avocado and cheese, if desired.
Drizzle with ranch and top with croutons just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 494kcal · Carbohydrates: 15g · Protein: 15g · Fat: 43g · Saturated Fat: 13g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g · Monounsaturated Fat: 20g · Trans Fat: 1g · Cholesterol: 60mg · Sodium: 636mg · Potassium: 754mg · Fiber: 6g · Sugar: 4g · Vitamin A: 7172IU · Vitamin C: 16mg · Calcium: 43mg · Iron: 2mg
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7 Comments Leave a comment or review
Suzanne Hennessy says
This is awesome! I could eat this every day.
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Mary Younkin says
I’m so glad you love it as much as we do, Suzanne! (I could happily eat it every day too!!)
Judy says
Mary, thank you for such delicious recipes. This is such a dumb question but over and over I see recipes for fresh corn and I avoid them because I’m not sure if the if the corn is cooked before it is removed from the cob. This recipe has my husbands name on it. I know he will love it.
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Mary Younkin says
Unless the recipe specifically says to cook it, it is raw corn. (Until a few years ago, I didn’t know you could eat it that way!) Fresh sweet corn is amazingly juicy and crisp. You’re going to love it, Judy.
Sharon Werner says
Wow! This salad was amazing. I fixed it for our dinner last night (along with your Ranch dressing) and my hubby loved it as much as I did! We had enough left over for lunch today.
Thank you for this wonderful recipe!Sharon
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Mary Younkin says
I’m thrilled that you love it, Sharon!
Helene Bahnman says
Thanks for a great recipe. I have pinned it make when fresh corn is in season here. I make try this with canned kernel or frozen corn in the meantime. It sounds delicious and I know I will love it either way.
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