BLT Salad

It's Monday and after a weekend of indulgence it's time to get back on track.  It's also a hot one so a salad is a perfect meal for tonight.  Everyone loves BLT's here so I decided to make it in salad form.  This is super easy and refreshing.  Plus it is figure friendly which is always a plus!

This is something my grandma would make on a hot summer day.  I have made it a bit healthier by using turkey bacon and subbing greek yogurt for half the mayonnaise.  Other than that it is pretty true to how she would make this :)

BLT Salad
1/2 package of Turkey Bacon, diced
1 bunch of Romaine, chopped washed and dried
1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp Onion Powder
1 Large Tomato, diced and seeded
1 cup Croutons
1/4 cup Green Onion, diced
1 cup Shredded Cheese

• Take the diced bits of bacon and place them in a large skillet on medium heat and cook until crispy, about 10 minutes
• Drain bacon on a paper towel and cool
• In a small bowl combine yogurt, garlic powder, black pepper, and onion powder blend until smooth and then set in the refrigerator to keep chilled
• In a large bowl combine lettuce, tomatoes, green onion, shredded cheese, and croutons
• Toss well to combine, serve, and top with dressing

See that is super easy and delicious!  My family ate the entire thing so no leftovers :(  But it is always a good feeling when everyone likes something I make for dinner.  It seems there is always someone who doesn't like some part of dinner, but tonight not one single complaint :)  Now check out the nutritional value!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 245 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 261 Calories from Fat 136

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.1g 23%

Saturated Fat 5.6g 28%

Trans Fat 0.0g

Cholesterol 45mg 15%

Sodium 533mg 22%

Total Carbohydrates 15.4g 5%

Dietary Fiber 3.0g 12%

Sugars 5.0g

Protein 16.1g

Vitamin A 132% • Vitamin C 50% Calcium 22% • Iron 9%

Nutrition Grade B

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Good points

• Very high in vitamin A
• High in vitamin C

Bad points

• High in saturated fat