Crispy Bacon Keto BLT (Printable)
Hearty salad featuring crispy bacon, romaine, cherry tomatoes, and avocado with tangy cream dressing. Ready in 25 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Salad Components
01 - 8 slices thick-cut bacon
02 - 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
03 - 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
05 - ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
→ Creamy Dressing
06 - ½ cup mayonnaise
07 - 2 tablespoons sour cream
08 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
09 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
11 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Optional Garnish
12 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
# How to Make It:
01 - Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, approximately 8–10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat. Once cooled, crumble into bite-sized pieces.
02 - Combine chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, and thinly sliced red onion in a large salad bowl.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until completely smooth and well incorporated.
04 - Add crumbled bacon to the salad bowl with vegetables. Drizzle dressing evenly over the top and toss gently to coat all ingredients thoroughly.
05 - Garnish with chopped fresh chives if desired. Serve immediately while bacon remains crispy and vegetables are crisp.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Bacon and avocado make anything feel like an indulgence, not a diet compromise
- The creamy dressing ties everything together without needing store-bought sugar laden versions
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- Bacon keeps cooking after you remove it from the pan so pull it when it's slightly less done than you want
- The dressing can be made a day ahead but the salad must be tossed right before serving or it goes limp
03 -
- Pat your tomatoes dry after halving them so the dressing doesn't get watered down
- Warm the bacon slightly in the oven before adding so it stays crispy longer in the salad