Avocado-Tomato Salad with Bacon and Blue Cheese
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 370
- Total Fat
- 34
- Saturated Fat
- 7
- Carbohydrates
- 13
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 7
- Protein
- 6
- Cholesterol
- 25
- Sodium
- 673
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
2 1/2 pounds assorted tomatoes, halved or cut into wedges if large
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 slices thick-cut bacon
1 avocado
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 cup blue cheese dressing (see directions)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or scallions
Crumbled blue cheese, for topping
Directions
- Put the tomatoes in a large bowl and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; set aside until juicy, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and let cool slightly, then crumble into bite-size pieces.
- Pit and peel the avocado; cut into 1/2-inch pieces and toss with the lemon juice in a large bowl. Add the tomatoes and gently toss. Drizzle with the dressing and top with the bacon, chives and blue cheese.
Blue Cheese Dressing
- Puree 1/2 cup each crumbled blue cheese and sour cream, 1/3 cup buttermilk, 1 small garlic clove (smashed) and 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar in a blender. Transfer to a bowl and stir in 1/4 cup more blue cheese, 2 to 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce and/or hot sauce, and 1 tablespoon chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper. (Makes about 2 cups.)