March 22, 2010

Chopped BLT Garden Salad

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By KSEE News

Story Published: May 20, 2008 at 9:43 AM EDT

Story Updated: May 20, 2008 at 9:47 AM EDT

Ingredients

Dressing

¼ cup red wine vinegar

¾ cup extra virgin olive oil

1 large shallot, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp. sugar

Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Salad

8 slices crisp bacon, diced, ½"

4 cups diced vine-ripe tomatoes, ½" dice

2 heads, romaine hearts, chopped, 1" dice

1 english cucumber, chopped, ½" dice

1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded & diced ½"

1 ½ cups diced smoked gouda, diced ½"

1 firm-ripe Haas avocado, diced ½",

Directions

Whisk the dressing ingredients together, adjust seasonings and set aside.

In a large salad bowl, toss the bacon, tomatoes, romaine, cucumber bell pepper and the gouda with the dressing. Serve salad on chilled plates and garnish with the diced avocado

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