BACON & GOAT CHEESE SALAD & HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK GARLIC DRESSING

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:

1. Pre-heat oven to broil
2. Wash lettuce and tomatoes, season tomatoes with sea salt and pepper, layer lettuce, tomatoes, goat cheese and bacon to large bowl and set aside
3. 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
4. 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
5. Add individual portions to bowls, drizzle dressing on top and ENJOY!* serves about 6-8 individual salads

Utokia ~
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