BLT Bread Salad Recipe

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Zesty and fun BLT Bread Salad always draws raves, says Tonya Vowels of Vine Grove, Kentucky. “It tastes just like a BLT, has a light vinaigrette dressing and goes well with so many main dishes,” she adds.

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BLT Bread Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

3 cups cubed French bread
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon reduced-fat mayonnaise
1-1/4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon olive oil
1-1/2 cups torn leaf lettuce
1 large tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon
1 tablespoon chopped green onion

Directions

Place bread cubes on an ungreased baking sheet; coat lightly with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the water, vinegar, mayonnaise, sugar and oil until smooth. In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, tomato and bread cubes. Sprinkle with bacon and onion. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/4 cups equals 118 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 288 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as BLT Bread Salad in Light & Tasty April/May 2007, p23