This BLT Salad is fully loaded with crunchy romaine lettuce, sweet tomatoes and fresh corn, salty bacon, rich and creamy avocado slices, cubed cheddar cheese, crunchy croutons, and the perfect ranch dressing .
Even non-salad lovers are sure to enjoy the BLT Salad!
Bacon Lettuce Tomato Salad
I’ve said it before and it bears repeating, you just can’t go wrong with the classic flavors of a BLT. What’s not to love about bacon , lettuce, and tomato in pretty much any combination?
The answer is nothing. There’s nothing not to love here. I’ve eaten this BLT Salad for lunch three days in a row and I have no regrets about that. None at all.
Because nothing beats a bacon, lettuce, tomato salad, you’ll want to save the Bacon Lover’s BLT Pasta Salad and the BLT Corn Salad to try soon as well.
In case you don’t already know it, I’m a wee bit of a salad lover. If you are struggling with making salads interesting, check out How To Eat A Salad Every Day for an abundance of new salad ideas!
And for even more inspiration, there are over 100 salad recipes here on the website. From main dishes to side dishes, there’s a salad for pretty much every possible occasion. (I don’t even try to pick a favorite anymore. There are too many awesome ones there!)
BLT Chopped Salad
The beauty of a chopped salad is in the perfectly sized ingredients making everything bite-size and able to be easily stacked on a fork.
Chopping all the ingredients small delivers a terrific combination of flavors in every single bite.
For more great chopped salads, try the Bacon, Bleu Cheese, and Shrimp Chopped Salad , the Mediterranean Chopped Salad !
BLT Salad Recipe
To make this recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- bacon
- romaine lettuce
- cherry or grape tomatoes
- fresh corn
- avocado
- cheddar cheese (optional)
- fancy croutons or the alternative crunchy topping of your choice
- Ranch Dressing
BLT Salad
Cook the bacon (on the stove or in the oven ) until brown and crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Roughly chop or break into small pieces.
In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, tomatoes, corn, and bacon. Toss to combine and scoop into bowls. Add avocado and cheese, if desired.
Drizzle with ranch and top with croutons just before serving.
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Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 1 lb bacon
- ▢ 8 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- ▢ 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- ▢ 1 ear fresh corn on the cob, kernels removed OR approximately ¾ cup corn kernels, fresh, canned, or frozen and thawed
- ▢ 1 avocado, sliced
- ▢ OPTIONAL: ½ cup cheddar cheese, cut into thin matchsticks or shredded
- ▢ ½ – ¾ cup fancy croutons or the alternative crunchy topping of your choice
- ▢ Ranch Dressing homemade or store-bought
Instructions
- Cook the bacon (on the stove or in the oven ) until brown and crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Roughly chop or break into small pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, tomatoes, corn, and bacon. Toss to combine and scoop into bowls. Add avocado and cheese, if desired.
- Drizzle with ranch and top with croutons just before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
{originally published 8/31/21 – recipe notes and photos updated 7/3/24}
Loaded BLT Salad
Ingredients
- 1 lb bacon
- 8 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 ear fresh corn on the cob, kernels removed OR approximately ¾ cup corn kernels, fresh, canned, or frozen and thawed
- 1 avocado, sliced
- OPTIONAL: ½ cup cheddar cheese, cut into thin matchsticks or shredded
- ½ - ¾ cup fancy croutons or the alternative crunchy topping of your choice
- Ranch Dressing homemade or store-bought
Instructions
- Cook the bacon (on the stove or in the oven ) until brown and crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Roughly chop or break into small pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, tomatoes, corn, and bacon. Toss to combine and scoop into bowls. Add avocado and cheese, if desired.
- Drizzle with ranch and top with croutons just before serving.
Nutrition
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