BLT Salad

BLT Salad

Serves: 2

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Level: Easy

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons store-bought pesto (preferably Gotham Greens)

  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 4 ounces, 1 clamshell container of butter lettuce

  • 1 cup sourdough croutons (*See Cook's Note)

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 1/2 avocado, pitted, and thinly sliced

  • 4-5 slices cooked bacon, halved

  • 4-5 segments fresh stone fruit

  • Fresh chives, for garnish (optional)

  • Flaky salt, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk together pesto, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil until emulsified. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

In a separate large bowl, combine lettuce, croutons, tomatoes, avocado, bacon, and stone fruit (feel free to swap in another type of fruit if stone fruit is not in season).

Drizzle dressing over the top of the salad, garnish with optional chives and flaky salt and enjoy!

Cook’s Note: to make your own croutons, tear day-old sourdough bread into 1/2 inch pieces. place onto a sheet tray and drizzle with olive oil. Season with kosher salt and toast in the oven at 425 until golden-brown, about 5-8 minutes.

Savory, Entertaining with Elena, recipeElena BesserComment