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    BLT Panzanella Salad {Vegetarian-Friendly Option}

    June 26, 2020 by Emily Cooper 5 Comments

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    BLT Panzanella Salad Recipe -- A deconstructed BLT sandwich made with bacon, toasted biscuit pieces, chopped romaine, sliced tomatoes, and a creamy buttermilk dressing. This summer-worthy salad can even be made vegetarian-friendly!

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    If you've never used biscuits as croutons (which needs to change immediately), prepare to use biscuits as croutons a heckuva lot more this summer. And if salads aren't your thing, at least make a BLT on a biscuit and make me happy.

    What makes this BLT Panzanella Salad Recipe delicious

    • romaine lettuce
    • tomato
    • biscuits
    • vegetable oil
    • bacon (or tempeh bacon)
    • plain Greek yogurt
    • mayonnaise
    • vinegar
    • milk
    • salt & pepper

    How to Make this BLT Panzanella Salad

    Start by preheating your oven to 400°F. Cut 4 prepared biscuits into cubes, and spread evenly on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil, and bake in preheated oven for 5-10 minutes, or until brown and crispy. Set aside.

    While biscuits are baking, prepare buttermilk dressing by whisking together ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon vinegar, ¼ cup milk, and ½ teaspoon each of salt & pepper. Set aside.

    Chop 1 head of romaine lettuce, 1 large tomato, and 6 slices of cooked bacon (or tempeh bacon). Add to a large serving bowl with cubed biscuits. When ready to serve, drizzle with ¼ cup of dressing, and toss to coat. Add more dressing as desired.

    BLT Panzanella Salad Recipe on White Plate

    Pro Tips:

    • Add dressing right before serving to keep salad from getting soggy. (although I actually like it kinda soggy. Don't judge.)
    • Using day old or stale biscuits actually works better to help them absorb the dressing more.
    • Make the dressing ahead of time to keep on hand.

    FAQs

    What can I serve with this panzanella salad?

    I actually like eating as is, but if you need a little more somethin' somethin' with it, grilled chicken, or one of these bean burgers are top notch.

    How long does this salad keep?

    Once you mix everything together, the road to soggy lettuce is a quick and inevitable one. If you want to save time, you can always make the dressing, toast the biscuits, and cook the bacon ahead of time, and simple assemble when ready to eat.

    How many people does this panzanella salad recipe serve?

    As a side, this serves about 4-6 people. As a main dish, I would say it serves 2.

    BLT Panzanella Salad Recipe on White Plate

    Money-Saving Tips for this BLT Panzanella Salad

    Buy in bulk. Purchase items you use often, such as Greek yogurt, milk, and vinegar in bigger contains for a more cost-effective option.
    Shop sales. Be flexible with this recipe depending on what's on sale. If cherry tomatoes are cheaper than larger ones, go for those! Swap out the lettuce for green leaf or red leaf if there's a sale to maximize savings.

    Did you make this recipe? Leave me a comment and a rating to let me know how it came out!

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    BLT Panzanella Salad


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    • Author: Emily Cooper, RDN
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 2-6 servings 1x
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    BLT Panzanella Salad Recipe -- A deconstructed BLT sandwich made with bacon, toasted biscuit pieces, chopped romaine, sliced tomatoes, and a creamy buttermilk dressing. This summer-worthy salad can even be made vegetarian-friendly!


    Ingredients

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    • 1 large head romaine lettuce, washed and chopped
    • 1 large tomato, sliced
    • 4 biscuits, cubed
    • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
    • 6 slices cooked bacon (or tempeh bacon), roughly chopped
    • ¼ cup Greek yogurt ranch dressing, or buttermilk dressing (see below)
    • Buttermilk Dressing:
    • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
    • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon vinegar
    • ¼ cup milk
    • ½ teaspoon each salt & pepper

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
    2. Toss cubed biscuits with oil on a baking sheet.
    3. Bake in preheated oven for 5-10 minutes, or until pieces are browned and crispy.
    4. Removed from heat, and let cool. While biscuits are cooling, make dressing by combining yogurt, mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a jar with a lid. Shake until combined, and set aside.
    5. In a large bowl, combine lettuce, tomato, biscuits, and bacon.
    6. Just before serving, add ¼ cup of dressing, and toss to coat. Add more dressing as desired.
    7. Store any leftover dressing in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
    • Prep Time: 10 min
    • Cook Time: 10
    • Category: Salad
    • Method: Bake
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: ¼ recipe (with bacon)
    • Calories: 249
    • Sugar: 4
    • Sodium: 710
    • Fat: 14
    • Saturated Fat: 3
    • Unsaturated Fat: 11
    • Trans Fat: 0
    • Carbohydrates: 18
    • Fiber: 2
    • Protein: 10
    • Cholesterol: 14

    Keywords: BLT, salad, panzanella, bacon, tempeh, biscuit

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    Comments

    1. Abbey Sharp

      April 27, 2018 at 1:45 pm

      Bacon in salad is always a good idea! I also love panzanella salad! This is a great satisfying lunch idea!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    2. Janelle

      April 27, 2018 at 2:13 pm

      This looks absolutely amazing! All those flavors... I've never had tempeh bacon but it sounds delish!

      Reply
    3. Rachel

      April 27, 2018 at 6:10 pm

      This looks awesome. I love salads but honestly I'm a little sketched out about them right now. I can't wait until local growing season is in full force so I can at least get lettuce from people I know.

      Reply
    4. Mikki

      April 28, 2018 at 3:45 pm

      How fun is this! What a great new take on salad! Love all the flavor combos!

      Reply
    5. Deborah Brooks

      April 30, 2018 at 7:37 am

      I would love to try this with the tempeh bacon! Great summer salad

      Reply

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