B.L.T. Salad with Basil Mayo Dressing

Name: B.L.T. Salad with Basil Mayo Dressing
Total time: 25
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ½ pound bacon; ½ cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; ¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil; 4 slices French bread, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 pound romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered

Recipe by Kimber from allrecipes.com

Lunch 25 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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½ pound bacon
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½ cup mayonnaise
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2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil
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4 slices French bread, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 pound romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces
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1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered

Instructions

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of the drippings.
In a small bowl, whisk together the reserved bacon drippings, mayonnaise, vinegar and basil and let dressing stand, covered, at room temperature.
In a large skillet over medium heat, toss the bread pieces with the salt and pepper. Drizzle with the oil, continue tossing and cook over medium-low heat until golden brown.
In a large bowl mix together the romaine, tomatoes, bacon and croutons. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.