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    Mom's Best BLT Caesar Salad Recipe

    Published: Jul 21, 2017 by Valya's Taste of Home · 10 Comments

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    Mom's Best BLT Caesar Salad Recipe

    This salad is one of the most popular salads out there. And in my opinion, one of the tastiest as well. But what makes homemade version taste best? Fresh vegetables, natural bacon, with the addition of green onions, and my special touch - the biggest part: Homemade Caesar Dressing is what makes this salad taste incredible!

    Kids are usually not big salad eaters, but when it's made with the best ingredients possible it takes this salad to the next level. It tastes new, rich and absolutely scrumptious. Mom makes "The Best" Caesar salad, is what the kids have to say about it! If kids love it, it's a pretty safe bet that adults definitely will. So, enjoy, friends!!!

    Ingredients:

    1 –Romaine Lettuce
    1 bunch - green onions
    ½ small – red onion
    12 oz. (340 g) – grape tomatoes
    6 strips – cooked bacon (see how to broil bacon)
    4 oz. – fully cooked chicken strips
    ½ cup – freshly grated Romano cheese

    Mom's Best BLT Caesar Salad Recipe

    1 cup (254 ml) – Homemade Caesar Dressing

    Mom's Best BLT Caesar Salad Recipe

    Instructions:

    1. Separate, rinse and pat dry with a paper towel each Romaine lettuce leaf.

    Mom's Best BLT Caesar Salad Recipe

    2. Cut Romaine lettuce and place into a large glass bowl. Then cut in half rinsed (and dried) grape tomatoes and add to the bowl. Add chopped green onions, sliced red onion, cooked, cooled and chopped bacon and chicken strips. (Tip: After I broil and remove bacon from the pan, I use the same pan with bacon oil to broil chicken strips on for a few minutes. It tastes so much better.) Finally, add freshly grated Romano cheese. (Tip: If you are not ready to serve the salad, cover the bowl with lid or plastic food wrap and place it into the fridge to preserve freshness.) This is a perfect make-ahead salad.

    Mom's Best BLT Caesar Salad Recipe

    3. Drizzle with Homemade Caesar dressing.

    Mom's Best BLT Caesar Salad Recipe

    4. Mix and serve immediately.

    Mom's Best BLT Caesar Salad Recipe

    Mom's Best BLT Caesar Salad Recipe

    Mom's Best BLT Caesar Salad Recipe

    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Salad
    Servings: 10
    Author: Valya's Taste of Home

    Ingredients

    • 1 –Romaine Lettuce
    • 1 bunch - red onion
    • ½ small – purple onion
    • 12 oz. 340 g – grape tomatoes
    • 6 strips – cooked bacon see how to broil bacon
    • 4 oz. – fully cooked chicken strips
    • ½ cup – freshly grated Romano cheese
    • 1 cup 254 ml – Homemade Caesar Dressing

    Instructions

    • Separate, rinse and pat dry with a paper towel each Romaine lettuce leaf.
    • Cut Romaine lettuce and place into a large glass bowl. Then cut in half rinsed (and dried) grape tomatoes and add to the bowl. Add chives, sliced red onion, cooked, cooled and chopped bacon and chicken strips. (Tip: After I broil and remove bacon from the pan, I use the same pan with bacon oil to broil chicken strips on for a few minutes. It tastes so much better.) Finally, add freshly grated Romano cheese. (Tip: If you are not ready to serve the salad, cover the bowl with lid or plastic food wrap and place it in the fridge to preserve freshness.) This is a perfect make-ahead salad.
    • Drizzle with Homemade Caesar dressing.
    • Mix and serve immediately.
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    1. D. Evans says

      December 30, 2017 at 2:56 pm

      Can you please clarify whether this recipe calls for chives or green onions? Directions are confusing. Thanks ! Sounds so yummy!

      Reply
      • www.valyastasteofhome.com says

        December 30, 2017 at 10:56 pm

        I'm sorry if you're having truble understanding the instructions. Either add chives or green onions to the salad, it's basically the same thing. It will not make a difference or change the taste of the salad... ?

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    2. jessica says

      July 25, 2017 at 9:50 pm

      Would left overs from BBQ grilled chicken work for this recipe? Thanks

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        July 25, 2017 at 9:57 pm

        Of course! I love that idea!!! It will taste even better. Just make sure that the chicken is cooled before adding to the salad.

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        • jessica says

          July 25, 2017 at 10:27 pm

          Thank you for the quick reply! Valya I was wondering if you can share how you do menu planning for the week or few weeks. I feel like you have a lot of experience in that area raising 10 kids and cooking for family of 12. I really appreciate the time you spend working on this blog and sharing such a great recipes. May God bless you and your family!

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          • valya'stasteofhome.com says

            July 26, 2017 at 1:34 pm

            That's a great idea Jessica! I have been asked multiple times about weekly menu planning and have been thinking about posting weekly menu plans. This is not official as of yet, but in the working process. Really appreciate your suggestion, sweet word's and may God bless You! 🙂

            Reply
    3. Debbi says

      July 22, 2017 at 3:07 pm

      5 stars
      This salad looks absolutely stunning!!! I will be making this soon. Thank you for the recipe idea!

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        July 22, 2017 at 12:15 am

        You are very welcome Debbi! Enjoy this tasty salad! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Eva says

      July 21, 2017 at 10:53 pm

      5 stars
      Mmm... Thx for the recipe! Looks fresh and tasty 🙂

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        July 22, 2017 at 12:07 am

        Thank you kindly! It sure is very tasty 🙂

        Reply

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