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P.B.L.T. Salad
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: Serves: 4
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer, Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Description
The favourite combination of bacon, lettuce and tomato tops baked portabella mushrooms instead of bread for a light lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices bacon, halved
- 4 large fresh portabella mushrooms, stems removed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ¼ tsp Each salt and pepper
- 4 tbsp crumbled Chevre cheese
- 1 large tomato, sliced into 4 thick slices
- 2 cups mixed greens (mesculin, arugula, baby spinach)
- ¼ cup slivered red onion
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette
- Garnish: chopped fresh basil (optional)
Instructions
- Place bacon in single layer on one end of large rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, brush both sides of mushrooms with oil. Remove baking sheet and place mushrooms stem side down on other end of baking sheet. Bake for 4 minutes. Then remove baking sheet again and turn mushrooms over stem side up. Sprinkle evenly with basil, salt and pepper. Top each mushroom with 1 tbsp (15 mL) of goat cheese and a slice of tomato.
- Return to all to oven for 4-5 minutes longer or until mushrooms are soft and bacon is cooked.
- Meanwhile, toss greens and red onion with vinaigrette.
- Drain bacon on paper towels. Place mushrooms on individual salad plates. Top each with 2 slices of bacon. Spoon salad mixture on top. Sprinkle with fresh basil, if desired and serve while warm.
Notes
- For ease of clean up, line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- For convenience omit cooking bacon slices and use pre-cooked bacon slices or ¼ cup (60 mL) of pre-cooked bacon pieces.
- Substitute 8 thin slices of pancetta for the 4 slices of bacon. It cooks faster so just bake it with the mushrooms for about 6-8 minutes or until crisp. Pancetta is Italian bacon that is not smoked and is available in the deli section of the grocery store
Keywords: Portabella, Lettuce and Tomato Salad, BLT Salad
