Canadian Living – September 2019

102 | CANADIAN LIVING SEPTEMBER 2019

DECONSTRUCTED

BLT SALAD

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

HANDS-ON TIME 15 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME 30 MINUTES

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8 slices baguette, ½-inch thick

(about ½ baguette)

1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

pinch each salt and pepper

Dressing

⅓ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup buttermilk

3 tbsp finely chopped chives

1 small clove garlic, minced

1 tbsp lemon juice

¼ tsp pepper

pinch salt

8 strips bacon

400 g mixed heirloom tomatoes,

halved or quartered

2 hearts Romaine lettuce, quartered

½ cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)

flaky sea salt (optional)

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PER SERVING about 422 cal, 13 g pro, 29 g total fat (6 g sat. fat),

29 g carb (4 g dietary fibre, 6 g sugar), 30 mg chol, 774 mg

sodium, 677 mg potassium.

TEST

KITCHEN

TIP

For a heartier meal,

top salad with a

hard-boiled egg.