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Grilled BLTA Gem Salad

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 265kcal
Author: Teri & Jenny

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon  extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 heads gem lettuce, halved lengthwise
  • 6 rashers cooked bacon, cut into 1-2” pieces
  • 12 cherry tomatoes, lightly blistered
  • ½ avocado, thinly sliced
  • ¼ red onion, thinly sliced and lightly grilled
  • 2 ounces crumbled bleu cheese

buttermilk-bleu cheese dressing

  • 2 ounces crumbled bleu cheese
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ½ zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • ⅔ cup buttermilk
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Brush cut halves of each gem lettuce head with oil and lightly season with salt and pepper. Sear on a hot grill, cut-side down, for 30 seconds. Remove gem halves and transfer them onto a platter.
  • Top grilled gems with bacon, cherry tomatoes, avocado, red onion, crumbled bleu cheese, and a generous drizzle of dressing.
  • Finish salad with lemon zest, more crumbled bleu cheese and cracked black pepper. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 505mg | Potassium: 513mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3186IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 242mg | Iron: 1mg