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A close-up of a bowl filled with crisp Ranch BLT Salad, featuring lettuce, bacon, croutons, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.

Crisp and Cool Ranch BLT Salad

A refreshing BLT salad perfect for summer, designed to stay crisp.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
For the Topping
For the Dressing

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Skillet
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Prepare the salad components: Chop the romaine lettuce, halve the cherry tomatoes, thinly slice the red onion, and dice the cooked chicken breast. Place these in a large bowl.
  2. Cook the bacon until crisp. Crumble it and set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the ranch dressing, sour cream, and chopped dill to make the dressing.
  4. Pour about half of the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine.
  5. Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes. This helps the flavors meld and keeps the lettuce crisp.
  6. Just before serving, add the crumbled bacon and croutons to the salad. Toss again lightly.
  7. Serve immediately, with any remaining dressing on the side if desired.

Notes

For an extra crisp salad, ensure your lettuce is thoroughly dried after washing. You can also add other vegetables like cucumber or avocado.

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