Sheet Pan BLT Salad with Avocado Mayonnaise
Description
Make a one pan salad reminiscent of a BLT sandwich that will please everyone. It's simple and quick to make and clean up is easy. There isn't even a salad bowl to clean, just serve it right from the sheet pan. Cheese lovers could sprinkle a little of thei
Ingredients
8 slices thick-cut hardwood-smoked bacon
1 medium-size ripe avocado, cut into pieces
2 T. mayonnaise
1 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice from 1 lemon
3/4 t. kosher salt, divided
12 oz. Italian bread loaf, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 pt. grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
3 c. loosely packed arugula
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place bacon slices in a single layer on a sheet pan; place in oven; bake bacon until crisp, about 20 minutes. Remove bacon from pan; cut into 1-inch pieces.
While bacon bakes, process avocado, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and 1/4 t. salt in a food processor until smooth.
Place bread cubes and tomatoes on sheet pan; toss to coat in bacon drippings; arrange in an even layer; sprinkle with pepper and remaining 1/2 t. salt.
Bake until bread is golden and toasted, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
Add arugula and bacon to bread mixture; toss to combine; drizzle evenly with avocado mayonnaise.
Serve immediately.
4 two cup servings.