Dinner Tonight: Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Salad with Aioli Dressing

Dinner Tonight: Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Salad with Aioli Dressing might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 165 calories, 4g of protein, and 15g of fat. For 69 cents per serving, this recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. This recipe from Serious Eats has 34 fans. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. Head to the store and pick up tomatoes, mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 55%. Similar recipes include Bacon, Lettuce, and Cherry Tomato Salad with Aioli Dressing, Dinner Tonight: Broccoli Salad with Bacon, Chives, and Tomato, and Dinner Tonight: Roasted Red Pepper Salad with Bacon Dressing and Pine Nuts.

Servings: 6

 

Ingredients:

1 clove garlic, minced or pressed

3 tablespoons mayonnaise

12 cups torn romaine lettuce leaves, from 1 large head (about 13 ounces), washed and dried

Salt and pepper

5 ounces thick-cut bacon, about 6 slices, cut crosswise into matchsticks

8 ounces cherry or grape tomatoes, halved, or larger tomatoes cut into wedges

1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

Equipment:

frying pan

paper towels

bowl

whisk

Cooking instruction summary:

Procedures 1 Place bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat. Once it begins to sizzle, turn the heat to medium-low and cook slowly until chewy and slightly crisp. Remove to drain on paper towels, leaving a tablespoon of fat in the pan. 2 Increase the heat to medium and add the garlic to the skillet. Cook for a minute or two, until soft and fragrant, then remove from the heat. In the meantime, place lettuce and tomatoes in a large salad bowl. 3 Whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, and garlicky bacon drippings in the skillet. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then pour over lettuce and toss to coat. Top with bacon and serve immediately.

 

Step by step:


1. 1

2. Place bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat. Once it begins to sizzle, turn the heat to medium-low and cook slowly until chewy and slightly crisp.

3. Remove to drain on paper towels, leaving a tablespoon of fat in the pan.

4. 2

5. Increase the heat to medium and add the garlic to the skillet. Cook for a minute or two, until soft and fragrant, then remove from the heat. In the meantime, place lettuce and tomatoes in a large salad bowl.

6. 3

7. Whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, and garlicky bacon drippings in the skillet. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then pour over lettuce and toss to coat. Top with bacon and serve immediately.


Nutrition Information:

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164k Calories
4g Protein
14g Total Fat
4g Carbs
8% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
164k
8%

Fat
14g
23%

  Saturated Fat
4g
25%

Carbohydrates
4g
1%

  Sugar
1g
2%

Cholesterol
18mg
6%

Sodium
401mg
17%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
4g
8%

Vitamin A
5678IU
114%

Vitamin K
77µg
74%

Folate
89µg
22%

Vitamin C
7mg
9%

Potassium
292mg
8%

Vitamin B1
0.13mg
8%

Manganese
0.15mg
8%

Selenium
5µg
7%

Vitamin B6
0.15mg
7%

Fiber
1g
7%

Vitamin B3
1mg
7%

Phosphorus
64mg
6%

Iron
0.84mg
5%

Vitamin E
0.62mg
4%

Vitamin B2
0.07mg
4%

Magnesium
15mg
4%

Zinc
0.5mg
3%

Copper
0.07mg
3%

Calcium
27mg
3%

Vitamin B5
0.27mg
3%

Vitamin B12
0.13µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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