BLT in a Bowl
This low calorie main dish salad was inspired by that favorite bacon sandwich.
Ingredients
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8 thin slices French bread (baguette-style)
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1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
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2 teaspoons snipped fresh parsley
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1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
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6 cups torn greens, such as iceberg, romaine, and/or spinach
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1-1/2 cups grape tomatoes or 3 roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped (1 cup)
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1 small cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
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1/2 cup cubed mozzarella or Muenster cheese (2 ounces)
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8 slices turkey bacon or bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled
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1/4 cup bottled reduced-fat ranch, Italian, or French salad dressing
Directions
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For garlic toasts, place bread slices on a baking sheet. Bake in a 450 degree F oven about 5 minutes or until toasted. Meanwhile, stir together butter, parsley, and garlic salt. Turn bread slices over; brush with butter mixture. Bake about 3 minutes more or until toasted; set aside.
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Divide torn greens among 4 salad bowls or plates. Arrange tomatoes, cucumber, cheese, and bacon on the greens. Serve with dressing and garlic toasts. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 282, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 909 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 12 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 31%, Calcium 14%, Iron 10%. Exchanges: Vegetable 2, Starch 1, Medium-Fat Meat 1, Fat 2.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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