BLT Salad with Creamy Dijon Dressing and Garlic Herb Butter Croutons

BLT Salad with Creamy Dijon Dressing and Garlic Herb Butter Croutons. This salad may have very few components but it very big on freshness and flavour. It has turned out to be an ongoing family favourite.

BLT Salad with Creamy Dijon Dressing

Originally published June 12013. 

This BLT salad recipe is a result of laziness. The first time I had it, we were short of salad fixin’s in the fridge and I just didn’t want to go shopping, so what went in the salad was just what was on hand.

As compensation for lack of ingredients I just added a LOT of bacon! Besides the bacon, the homemade garlic and herb butter croutons are amazing in this salad and the creamy Dijon dressing is just the perfect finishing touch.

Creamy Dijon Dressing

We enjoyed this delicious salad with our Honey Dijon Glazed Chicken Breasts for one delicious dinner. It may not be the most complex of salads but it is still one of my all time favourites.

Glazed Honey Dijon Chicken Breasts

If you enjoy very simple salads like this one, you’ll probably like our Easy Roasted Garlic Caesar Salad Dressing that also uses a plain mayo as a base for an incredibly delicious salad dressing.

Looking for more potato or pasta salad side dishes? Be sure to check out this collection of over 20 Pasta & Potato Salad recipes.

Like this BLT Salad recipe?

You’ll find hundreds of other great ideas in our Quick & Easy Dinners Category and even more in our Chicken Recipes Category.

It’s easy to keep up with the latest home style cooking & baking ideas from Rock Recipes. Be sure to follow Rock Recipes Facebook Page and follow us on Instagram. 

Plus you’ll see daily recipe suggestions from decadent desserts to quick delicious weekday meals too. 

You can also sign up for our FREE newsletter to know immediately when we add new recipes. You’ll also get weekly suggestions for great family friendly  meals and desserts too!

Rock Recipes a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Our product recommendations are almost exclusively for those we currently use or have used in the past.

Continue to Content

BLT Salad with Creamy Dijon Dressing and Garlic Herb Butter Croutons

Yield: 8 or more servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

BLT Salad with Creamy Dijon Dressing and Garlic Herb Butter Croutons - This salad may have very few components but it very big on freshness and flavour. It has turned out to be an ongoing family favourite.

Print

Ingredients

For the salad

Toggle ingredient group

• 1 small head romaine lettuce, , washed and dried
• 2 tomatoes, , cut in wedges
• 6 radishes sliced, (optional)
• ½ pound crisp cooked bacon

For the Garlic and Herb Butter Croutons

Toggle ingredient group

• 6 slices day old bread, , cubed
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh herbs
• ¼ cup melted butter

For the Creamy Dijon Dressing

Toggle ingredient group

• ½ cup low fat mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 3 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• pinch salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Assemble all of the salad ingredients onto 4 individual serving plates.

To make the Garlic and Herb Butter Croutons

1. Place the bread cubes on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes or until the cubes are golden brown and crispy. Toss them a couple of times during the baking time.
2. Combine the garlic and melted butter and garlic to a small saucepan and cook over low heat for just a few minutes until the garlic softens, then add the chopped herbs. Pour over the baked croutons and toss well.
3. Divide the croutons evenly over the prepared salad plates.

To make the Creamy Dijon Dressing

1. Add all of the ingredients in the dressing to a small glass bowl and whisk together well.
2. If you can, let the dressing sit in the fridge for an hour or so before serving.
3. Drizzle the dressing all over the salad and croutons just before serving.

Recommended Products

Rock Recipes a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Our product recommendations are almost exclusively for those we currently use or have used in the past.

• 
  Lodge L8SK3 10-1/4-Inch Logic Pre-Seasoned Skillet
• 
  Zwilling J.A Henckels TWIN Gourmet 10 Pc Knife Block Se
• 
  Rock Recipes: The Best Food From My Newfoundland Kitchen

Nutrition Information

Yield

8

Serving Size

serving
Amount Per Serving Calories 364Saturated Fat 9gCholesterol 40mgSodium 483mgCarbohydrates 20gFiber 2gSugar 9gProtein 7g

The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.

Did you like this recipe?

Do you love our "Real food recipes for real people'? Share the recipe on Facebook to let your friends know about us. They'll thank you for it.