Shelly's Recipe

CHOPPED BLT SALAD WITH CREAMY BACON DRESSING

Category: Salad

Salad
1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
4 fresh tomatoes, seeded and sliced
1 cup sliced red onion
1 1/2 cup crumbled crispy bacon
1/2 cup toasted cashews, chopped
Creamy bacon dressing

Creamy Bacon Dressing
4 tbsp mayonnaise
1/2 cup peanut oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp minced shallots
1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce
1/4 cup finely chopped crispy bacon
1 1/2 tbsp chopped basil
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

First prepare dressing by combining all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth.

Assemble salad by tossing iceberg lettuce with tomatoes, onion, bacon, half the cashews, and the dressing. Sprinkle remaining cashews over top of salad and serve.