Crispy Bacon Keto BLT Salad (Print version)

Hearty low-carb salad with crispy bacon, fresh vegetables, and creamy dressing for a satisfying keto meal.

# What you need:

→ Salad Components

01 - 8 slices thick-cut bacon
02 - 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
03 - 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
05 - ½ small red onion, thinly sliced

→ Creamy Dressing

06 - ½ cup mayonnaise
07 - 2 tablespoons sour cream
08 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
09 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
11 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Optional Garnish

12 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

# Directions:

01 - Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, approximately 8–10 minutes. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate to drain excess grease. Allow to cool, then crumble into bite-sized pieces.
02 - Combine chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, and thinly sliced red onion in a large salad bowl.
03 - Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until completely smooth and emulsified.
04 - Add crumbled bacon to the salad bowl. Drizzle dressing evenly over the salad mixture.
05 - Gently toss salad to coat all ingredients with dressing. Garnish with chopped chives if desired. Serve immediately for optimal texture.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • The combination of warm crispy bacon against cool crisp lettuce creates this incredible temperature contrast that makes every bite exciting
  • You get all the indulgence of a BLT sandwich without the bread and honestly you wont even miss it
02 -
  • The salad needs to be dressed right before serving because the bacon will lose its signature crunch if it sits too long in the creamy dressing
  • Room temperature ingredients actually work better here than cold ones because the warm bacon slightly wilts the lettuce in the most delicious way
03 -
  • Cook your bacon ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator then just reheat it briefly before serving to bring back that crunch
  • Use paper towels to pat your diced avocado dry before adding it to the salad so the dressing actually sticks to everything

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