BLT-Stuffed Tomatoes
Recipe from
Family Circle
For a fun presentation, serve the salad in hollowed-out tomatoes. This salad recipe includes everything in a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich, with a yummy mayonnaise dressing. Add some cheddar cheese for good measure.
Servings:
8 servings
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Ingredients
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8 medium-sizeripe tomatoes (about 2-1/2 pounds)see savings
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1/2 poundsliced baconsee savings
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1/4of 1 head iceberg lettuce (about 4-ounce wedge)see savings
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1/4 cupshredded cheddar cheesesee savings
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3 tablespoonsmayonnaisesee savings
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1/2 teaspoonwhite vinegarsee savings
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1/8 teaspoonOld Bay seasoningsee savings
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Dash liquid hot-pepper saucesee savings
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Directions
1.
With a serrated steak knife, slice tops off tomatoes; reserve tops. Using a small spoon, scoop out flesh and seeds from centers, reserving about 1/2 cup flesh. Rinse out tomato shells; let dry upside down on paper toweling. Chop reserved tomato flesh.
2.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper toweling to drain.
3.
Thinly slice iceberg wedge into fine shreds; chop if long strands of lettuce remain. Transfer lettuce to medium-size bowl. Stir in reserved chopped tomato flesh. Add the shredded cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, vinegar, Old Bay seasoning and hot-pepper sauce; stir until well blended.
4.
Crumble the cooked bacon into bite-size pieces. Stir the bacon into the lettuce mixture. Place tomatoes upright on platter. Spoon filling into tomatoes, mounding slightly. Replace tomato tops. Serve the stuffed tomatoes immediately.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 133, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 224 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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