This bacon & goat cheese salad with homemade buttermilk garlic dressing is simply addictive! I had something similar at Woodmont Grill restaurant in Bethesda, MD but this recipe is better! It truly is! The first time I made this I had this salad for lunch for 5 days in a row! The homemade dressing over that creamy goat cheese and bacon is just well hard to describe but you will want more and more and more! Try it for yourself!
BACON & GOAT CHEESE SALAD & HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK GARLIC DRESSING
Salad Ingredients:
1 head (or 10-12 ounces) of green lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces
1 head (or 10-12 ounces) of red lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces
6-8 slices of thick cut pork bacon, crumbled
8-10 grape tomatoes, halved
1 cup creamy goat cheese, crumbled
15-20 focaccia croutons
1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
11/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Buttermilk Garlic Dressing Ingredients:
8 ounce sour cream
¾ cup mayonnaise
½ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon country Djon mustard
½ teaspoon crushed garlic
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons finely diced fresh cilantro
READ, SET, GO:
- Pre-heat oven to broil
- Wash lettuce and tomatoes, season tomatoes with sea salt and pepper, layer lettuce, tomatoes, goat cheese and bacon to large bowl and set aside
- Add croutons to a small baking pan, toss in extra virgin olive oil and place under broiler for 30-60 seconds and add to top of salad
- LET’S MAKE THE BUTTERMILK GARLIC DRESSING – add all ingredients to a bowl and whisk/stir until fully incorporated, add to a mason jar to prolong freshness
- Add individual portions to bowls, drizzle dressing on top and ENJOY!* serves about 6-8 individual salads
Utokia ~
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