BLT just got better! You can use avocado to make a creamy ranch-style dressing. To assemble the salad, simply pour this tasty mix over a bed of fresh lettuce, juicy tomatoes and savoury bacon.
Ingredients
For avocado-ranch dressing:
- 1 medium (200g) avocado, chopped
- ¼ cup (55g) light mayonnaise
- ¼ cup (55g) non-fat sour cream
- ½ cup (120g) non-fat buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the BLT salad:
- 2 medium heads Romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped (8 cups or 375g lightly packed)
- 1 large (180 grams) tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1 medium (300g) cucumber, coarsely chopped
- 1 medium (200g) avocado, chopped
- 8 tablespoons avocado-ranch dressing
- 2 slices (60g) cooked bacon, coarsely chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Directions
To make the avocado-ranch dressing, combine all avocado-ranch dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor. Process until smooth.
Storage tip: Cover surface of dressing to prevent browning and chill up to 3 days.
To make the salad, combine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and avocado in a large bowl. Drizzle each serving with 2 tablespoons of avocado-ranch dressing and sprinkle evenly with bacon and pepper.
NOTE: Avocado-ranch dressing makes 1½ cups or 24 tablespoons total so you will have leftover dressing.