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Skinny BLT Salad with Avocado

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This Skinny BLT salad is everything we love about a BLT minus the carbs which makes this the healthy version :), although we’ve been known to add croutons ;).

You’re going to love the super easy, creamy dressing. In all honesty whenever there’s bacon in a recipe, it overshadows everything else in the bowl for me. I often scoot a small stash of bacon to the corner of my bowl (because bowls have corners) and save it for the last bite.

BLT Salad with Avocado from the @skinnytaste cookbook - Everything we love about a BLT in Salad form! | natashaskitchen.com

Back to the salad. It’s based on Gina Homolka’s recipe from The SkinnyTaste Cookbook. The first time I thumbed through her book, I new I had to own it. I also bought extra copies for my readers because I knew you’d love it too! Read on to enter the giveaway!

Ingredients for Skinny BLT Salad:

12 slices lean center-cut bacon (or 6-8 thick slices)
3-4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup light mayonnaise (p.s. it tastes great with real mayo too!)
1/8 tsp salt
pinch of freshly ground black pepper
2 medium or 1 large head of romaine (6 cups chopped)
1 medium Hass avocado, chopped

BLT Salad with Avocado from the @skinnytaste cookbook - Everything we love about a BLT in Salad form! | natashaskitchen.com

How to Make Skinny Bacon Lettuce and Tomato Salad:

1. Put bacon in a large non-stick skillet and saute over low heat, turning often, until crisp. Transfer to papertowels to cool, then crumble or chop bacon

BLT Salad with Avocado from the @skinnytaste cookbook - Everything we love about a BLT in Salad form! | natashaskitchen.com

2. In a medium bowl, combine chopped tomatoes with 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/8 tsp salt and a pinch of pepper. Stir to combine and set aside for 10 minutes allowing the tomatoes to release their juiciness. This scrumptious and easy concoction is your dressing.

BLT Salad with Avocado from the @skinnytaste cookbook - Everything we love about a BLT in Salad form! | natashaskitchen.com

3. To serve, divide the lettuce among 4 plates then top each with 1/4 of the tomato “dressing” then divide the avocado and bacon evenly among the plates. If you’re feeling less fancy, toss everything together in a large salad bowl and serve.

BLT Salad with Avocado from the @skinnytaste cookbook - Everything we love about a BLT in Salad form! | natashaskitchen.com

BLT Salad with Avocado

4.96 from 21 votes
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
This BLT salad is everything we love about a BLT minus the carbs which makes this the healthy version :), although we've been known to add croutons ;).
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients 

Servings: 4 Generous Servings
  • 12 slices lean center-cut bacon, or 6-8 thick slices
  • 3-4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise, p.s. it tastes great with real mayo too!
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • pinch of freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 medium or 1 large head of romaine, 6 cups chopped
  • 1 medium Hass avocado, chopped

Instructions

  • Put bacon in a large non-stick skillet and saute over low heat, turning often, until crisp. Transfer to papertowels to cool, then crumble or chop bacon.
  • In a medium bowl, combine chopped tomatoes with 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/8 tsp salt and a pinch of pepper. Stir to combine and set aside for 10 minutes allowing the tomatoes to release their juiciness. This scrumptious and easy concoction is your dressing.
  • To serve, divide the lettuce among 4 plates then top each with 1/4 of the tomato "dressing" then divide the avocado and bacon evenly among the plates. If you're feeling less fancy, toss everything together in a large salad bowl and serve.

Notes

Credits: Based on Gina Homolka's BLT Salad with Avocado recipe from The SkinnyTaste Cookbook.
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BLT Salad with Avocado
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $
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  • Greg
    January 15, 2016

    Ya know what you get when you add avocado to a blt? BLAT! 🙂

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 15, 2016

      Ha ha 🙂 I guess I should have called it a BLAT 🙂

      Reply

  • Jo Anne
    January 9, 2016

    I bet this would be equally yummy with avocado oil mayo! My new favorite, and no icky chemicals.

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 9, 2016

      I think that would work! Everything someone comments on this post, I start craving it again, and guess what?!! Good thing I’m going to the grocery store soon 🙂

      Reply

  • Tanya C
    May 9, 2015

    Yummy looking salad! Love everything about it!

    Reply

    • bristol plasterer
      May 18, 2015

      Hmm these look delicious, thanks for posting up this recipe, looks quite simple to make.

      Simon

      Reply

      • Natasha
        natashaskitchen
        May 19, 2015

        You’re so welcome! I hope you absolutely love it. 🙂

        Reply

  • Viktoriya
    May 9, 2015

    Caesar salad. So easy and delish.

    Reply

  • marina
    May 9, 2015

    My favorite easy salad is with cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado. Would like to try this recipe though!

    Reply

  • TrishInFL
    May 9, 2015

    I like a good old classic house salad, and have one with most meals!

    Reply

  • Deborah
    May 9, 2015

    Not a mom but still hoe to win!

    Reply

  • Julia B
    May 9, 2015

    I love anything that has avocado in it! Pinned 😉

    Reply

  • Tanya
    May 9, 2015

    Would love to win:) and thank u for your amazing recipes:) happy Mother’s Day to u:)

    Reply

  • Liz
    May 9, 2015

    I always love a good Caesar Salad.

    Reply

  • Maria
    May 9, 2015

    Sounds goooddd!

    Reply

  • Annmarie W.
    May 8, 2015

    The salad we make most often is lettuce, tomato, cuke, black olives, red pepper, celery, carrots, onion and croutons. With whatever dressing each person wants.

    Reply

  • Carolsue
    May 8, 2015

    I like Cobb salads and Caesar salads

    Reply

  • yelena
    May 8, 2015

    Tomato and cucumber salad with sour cream! The best!

    Reply

  • Annette Turello
    May 7, 2015

    almost any salad with Italian dressing

    Reply

  • Albina
    May 5, 2015

    My favorite go-to salad is a basic tomato/cucumber salad dresses in something light – veggie or olive oil or some kind of vinagrette.

    Reply

  • Irina
    May 5, 2015

    My favorite go-to salad on your blog is the Cabbage and Bell Pepper. Absolutely love it! Thanks!

    Reply

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