Creamy Blue Cheese and Bacon Salad
You can think of this Creamy Blue Cheese and Bacon Salad as a BLT in salad form—crisp lettuce, smoky bacon, juicy tomatoes, and a rich, creamy dressing that pulls everything together. It’s delicious served alongside a grilled steak but is also hearty enough as a stand-alone dinner. Customize with your favorite mix-ins and enjoy!
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Prep Time
25 Minutes -
Cook Time
12 Minutes -
Servings
6
Ingredients
Blue Cheese Dressing
- 1/2 cup Hiland Sour Cream
- 1/2 cup Hiland Buttermilk
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 6 oz high-quality blue cheese (such as gorgonzola), crumbled
- Salt to taste
Salad
- 2-3 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 1 avocado, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup croutons
Directions
- Make the dressing. In a food processor, combine the sour cream, buttermilk, mayonnaise, and half of the crumbled blue cheese. Process until smooth. Fold in the remaining blue cheese. Season with salt to taste.
- Prepare the salad. In a large bowl, toss the chopped romaine with about 1/2 cup of the dressing.
- Add the bacon, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and croutons. Toss gently to combine. Serve with extra dressing on the side.
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