BLT Salad Recipe with amazing sugared bacon!! (2024)

FAQs

What is the best lettuce to put in BLT? ›

Big, leafy greens like romaine, Bibb, or green leaf lettuce are great for BLTs for this reason. If you're looking for a little more flavor, try some peppery arugula instead.

Use a beefsteak tomato or heirloom tomato, and slice it thick. In a pinch you can make a BLT with Roma tomatoes, but their texture isn't as ideal for sandwiches as a hearty beefsteak tomato. Greek Yogurt. I'm going to say it: WAY BETTER THAN MAYO for BLTs!

The lettuce and tomato are a vegan given, but bacon can be plant-based, too. From seitan, tofu, tempeh, eggplant, rice paper, mushroom, coconut, carrot, beetroot and more – the options are endless.

Toasting the bread in bacon fat adds an extra layer of flavor. Seasoning the tomatoes directly with salt and pepper enhances their flavor. Shredded iceberg lettuce provides structure, sweetness, and crunch.

My personal favorite is a nice crusty sourdough. It's sturdy, it toasts well, and the sourdough flavor really compliments the rest of the sandwich. If you're not a fan of sourdough, I recommend any nice, sturdy bakery loaf. You just don't want anything too soft and delicate.

While some may prefer iceberg lettuce, I like the refreshing crunch and flavor of romaine. Plus, romaine lettuce is a green leafy vegetable, which offers more nutrients than iceberg. The “T” in a BLT is probably the most important part of what makes or breaks this sandwich.

Hooray Foods' plant-based bacon has less sodium and fat than real bacon but tastes a whole lot like the real stuff.

Many famous Italian dishes include pork fat in the forms of bacon, pancetta, or guanciale, which are not to be confused with one another. Although they all come from the same animal, they are three distinct meats with unique characteristics and uses. Bacon is not as common in Italy as it is in America.

I've made BLTs with several brands of store-bought mayo. On occasion, I've taken gone rogue and replaced mayo with avocado, hummus, or homemade cashew cheese.

Boston and Bibb fall into the butterhead lettuce category—so called because of the buttery texture of the leaves. Either variety will add sweetness without sacrificing too much crunch.

Do you put mayonnaise or mustard on a BLT? ›

Above all, slather on the mayo liberally. The mayo is to be spread on both the top and bottom slices of bread. Don't get fancy with condiments. Flavored mayo, aioli, and mustard are unnecessary and an insult to the BLT.

If you hate it, then you probably aren't a BLT fan, because BLT's must have mayo. It's just not right without it! If you love it, then for this recipe, it doesn't matter what brand is your favorite, just make sure it is a high quality mayo.

Use hefty greens as your base. Iceberg lettuce is still a vegetable, but darker greens like arugula, spinach, and kale contain far more antioxidants, fiber, and minerals like iron. They're also going to fill you up a lot more because they have a heartier texture.

Iceberg lettuce gives the most satisfying crunch! You can also use romaine lettuce, butter lettuce, Boston lettuce, green leaf, or whatever lettuce that you can roll up. You can even use kale or collard greens if that's what you have in your fridge.