With crumbled bacon, tangy blue cheese, and grilled corn, this BLT Chopped Salad makes a light but satisfying summer meal. Homemade ranch and croutons add flavor and texture you’ll love in every bite!
A Summer Salad that Satisfies!
On a hot summer day, I’m happy to sit down to a delicious salad for lunch or dinner. But it has to be really satisfying or I’ll end up hungry and browsing the fridge again. This BLT Chopped Salad is not only fresh and satisfying, it’s just a treat for the tastebuds. Crisp bacon, creamy avocado, tangy blue cheese, crunchy croutons and a homemade ranch dressing that’s out of this world. You’ll see. It’s so, so good.
There are, of course, ways to make this salad simpler. You can buy prepared bacon crumbles in the refrigerated section of the grocery store. You can always use a bottled ranch dressing and store-bought croutons. But. I promise you that every effort made for this salad is worth it. The flavors complement each other so well, your taste buds will thank you. And you’ll want to make this salad again and again.
Ingredients and Supplies
(see recipe card at the bottom of this post for measurements and details)
Ingredients:
- Chopped butter leaf lettuce
- Halved grape tomatoes
- Baked bacon crumbles
- Diced avocado
- Grilled corn
- Homemade ranch dressing
- Blue cheese crumbles
- Homemade croutons
Supplies:
Large salad bowl
How to Make a BLT Chopped Salad
- First, if not using store-bought bacon crumbles, bake the bacon and let cool. Once cool, chop into small pieces or crumble with your hands. Next, make the homemade croutons and let cool. Then grill the corn. Next, prepare the homemade ranch dressing and set aside in the refrigerator.
- Prep your vegetables by halving the cherry tomatoes and dicing the avocado.
- Then combine the lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, avocado and corn in a large bowl. Toss with ½ cup ranch dressing.
- Add blue cheese crumbles and croutons. Toss to distribute throughout the salad.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Spread the Love
Send them off to their next big adventure with a Retirement Party Spread loaded with an assortment of salads, biscuits, dips and sweet treats.
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If you’re craving more salads, this Broccoli Salad is a summer must-have, and my Citrus Caesar Salad combines sweet-tart oranges and mellow parmesan for a zesty salad you’ll make again and again. This Cobb Salad Board makes dinner flexible and fun. And my Pesto Rice Salad does amazing things with leftover rice.
More Fresh and Flavorful Salads
My Fresh and Flavorful Salad Recipes make it easy to bring the green to any meal. From side salads to hearty dinner salads, there’s a salad for every occasion and every taste!
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BLT Chopped Salad
- Prep Time: 15
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2-4
Description
With crumbled bacon, tangy blue cheese, and grilled corn, this BLT Chopped Salad makes a light but satisfying summer meal. Homemade ranch and croutons add flavor and texture you’ll love in every bite!
Ingredients
- 1 (6 ounce) bag chopped butter leaf lettuce
- ½ cup halved grape tomatoes
- ½ cup baked bacon crumbles
- 1 avocado, diced
- ½ cup grilled corn
- ½ cup homemade ranch dressing
- ½ cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1 cup homemade croutons
Instructions
- Combine the lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, avocado and corn in a large bowl. Toss with ½ cup ranch dressing.
- Add blue cheese crumbles and croutons. Toss to distribute throughout the salad. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
