BLT Side Salad
with Croutons, Ranch Dressing and Baby Plum Tomatoes | Perfect for sharing
- Cereals containing gluten
- Milk
- Egg
- Mustard
The classic combination of bacon, lettuce and tomatoes in a tasty salad, elevated with ranch dressing and crispy croutons.
Ingredients
1 unit(s)
Ciabatta
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)
60 grams
British Smoked Bacon Lardons
1 unit(s)
Baby Gem Lettuce
125 grams
Baby Plum Tomatoes
1 bunch(es)
Chives
60 grams
Ranch Dressing
(Contains: Milk, Egg, Mustard)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Tear the ciabatta into roughly 2cm chunks.
b) Pop the ciabatta onto a baking tray in a single layer. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat well.
c) Bake the croutons on the middle shelf until golden, 8-10 mins, then remove from the oven and set aside to cool, 5-10 mins.
a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the bacon lardons. Stir-fry until golden, 4-5 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook bacon thoroughly.
b) Once cooked, transfer to a medium bowl and allow to cool, 5-10 mins.
c) Meanwhile, trim the baby gem lettuce, halve lengthways, then thinly slice.
d) Halve the baby plum tomatoes. Finely chop the chives (use scissors if easier).
a) Once the bacon has cooled, add the ranch dressing, croutons, chopped baby plum tomatoes, sliced baby gem lettuce and half the chives to the bowl of bacon, then toss to fully coat in the dressing.
b) Transfer the dressed salad into your serving dish and sprinkle over the remaining chives to finish.
Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Delicious toppings and overall tasty, though some found the baby gem lettuce bitter.
- Ease of prep: Easy to make and assemble, with simple instructions for a quick side dish.
- Suggestions: Keep croutons separate until serving to maintain crispness. Consider substituting spinach or lamb's lettuce for baby gem.
