BLT Salad

Ingredients

• Bacon

  Raw, cured pork

  16 oz or 454g

• Mayonnaise

  Regular, with salt

  12 tbsp or 166g

• Reduced fat milk

  Fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin a and vitamin d

  4 tbsp or 61g

• Garlic powder

  Spices

  1 tsp or 3g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  ⅛ tsp or 0.3g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Lettuce

  Romaine or cos, raw

  1 head or 626g

• Tomatoes

  Red, ripe, raw, year round average

  2 large whole or 364g

• Croutons

  Seasoned

  2 cup or 80g

Directions

1. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning frequently until evenly browned, about 8-10 minutes. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
2. In a blender or food processor, blend the mayonnaise, milk, garlic powder, and black pepper until smooth. Season with salt to taste.
3. In a large salad bowl, combine the shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, crumbled bacon, and croutons. Toss with the dressing and serve immediately.