Recipe: Bacon Lettuce and Tomato (BLT) Salad

People on my low carb recipe board are always looking for more salad options, this is a simple but delicious salad that goes great with any meal. Try it with your favourite breakfast meats (or low carb breakfast burrito omnom), a light lunch or a quick post work dinner.

BLT Salad 

1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
2 cups arugula (rocket)
4 slices bacon
Olive Oil
Cider Vinegar
Salt & Pepper

Method

• Multiply the above values by the number of diners for a plate sized serving
• Cut your bacon strips in half and grill in the oven until crispy. 
• Around 8 - 10 mins under the grill (broiler) should suffice, be sure to turn your bacon once

• In a bowl place the arugula & halved cherry tomatoes
• Crumble the bacon slices into the salad
• Sprinkle with the oil & vinegar then season with salt and pepper
• Toss liberally with salad tongs until the dressing and seasoning is well distributed
• Be careful what vinegar you use - balsamic is common in salads but adds significant carbs to this salad. Using cider vinegar this is 2g net carbs per serving