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BLT Salad Recipe

By Laura Fuentes Updated Jun 27, 2025

5 from 63 votes

Recipe

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This BLT salad has all the crunchy, salty, and fresh flavors you crave -only quicker and easier!

When you want all the flavors of a BLT without the bread, this quick and easy BLT salad hits the spot every time. Keep it basic or add the extras, totally up to you!

huge blt salad with dressing in a bowl

Bacon Lettuce Tomato Salad

As much as I love a good sandwich, sometimes I just want something “crunchy” for lunch. On those days, especially when I’m in a hurry, I make this BLT salad, which is (IMO) the next best thing.

Don’t get me wrong, other days I’m craving bread. That’s when I make my salad sandwich instead. Both are next-level good with my 2-minute easy Ranch dressing recipe, which keeps in the fridge for a week.

What Goes in a BLT Salad Bowl?

The name says it all! Crispy cooked and chopped bacon, which I cook in the microwave when I’m in a hurry, fresh Romaine lettuce, and juicy tomatoes. Anything extra is optional, like diced avocado and shredded cheese. Then, a drizzle of dressing to bring it all together.

deconstructed blt salad surrounded by ingredients of blt salad

BLT Dressing

BLT salads are usually dressed with Ranch dressing. When I want to keep it on the healthier side, I drizzle my Greek yogurt Ranch or cottage cheese Ranch dressings. Not into creamy dressings? Then, a white wine vinaigrette or a balsamic vinaigrette, which goes great with juicy tomatoes.

How to Keep Avocados from Browning in Salad

While you can’t prevent them from turning brown since this is a natural oxidation process that happens over time, you can slow it down by soaking the avocado in lime juice, or simply wait to slice it until the last minute.

blt salad with no dressing in a bowl

BLT Salad (Quick & Easy)

huge blt salad with dressing in a bowl
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 10 minutes mins
This BLT salad has all the crunchy, salty, and fresh flavors you crave -only quicker and easier!
5 from 63 votes
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Watch how it’s made:

Ingredients

Basic:

  • 2 heads of Romaine lettuce hearts
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 6 slices of bacon

Add-ons:

  • ½ cup shredded cheese
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • Ranch dressing

Instructions

Prep:

  • Make the Ranch dressing and refrigerate it until you're ready to drizzle it. Store bought Ranch is just as good.
  • Wash and chop the romaine lettuce hearts, and slice the tomatoes in half
  • Cook the bacon in a pan or microwave until crispy. Place it between some paper towels to absorb any excess fat. Once cool, chop the bacon.

Assemble:

  • In a large salad bowl, make a base with the chopped Romaine. Place the tomatoes and the bacon on top. Add any add-ons, like shredded cheese and avocado (or croutons) on top.
  • Drizzle the Ranch, or your favorite salad dressing over the salad.

For meal prep:

  • Layer all the salad ingredients inside 4 meal prep containers, except for the sliced avocado. Pack about 2 tablespoons of salad dressing inside four small, lidded containers. The day you're going to eat it, dice ¼ of an avocado and place it on top of the salad. Drizzle the salad dressing right before eating.

Equipment

Salad Spinner
avocado keeper
lettuce keeper
Dressing Bottle
Salad Dressing Twist Jar

Nutrition

Serving: 1 salad | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 314mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1809IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Beth says

    June 29, 2025 at 10:41 am

    5 stars
    This blt salad was epic!

    Reply
  2. Justine says

    March 14, 2025 at 2:21 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing BLT salad recipe!

    Reply
  3. Jeff says

    July 18, 2024 at 4:15 pm

    5 stars
    A good replacement when I’ve run out of bread and want a BLT. It’s actually easier since I don’t have to toast the bread.

    Reply
  4. Melissa says

    July 18, 2024 at 3:36 pm

    5 stars
    This was the most delicious salad. I made it for meal prep for the week and I have been enjoying it daily.

    Reply
  5. Emily says

    July 18, 2024 at 3:20 pm

    5 stars
    I loved this delicious BLT salad. Next time we have a work potluck I’ll double the recipe and bring this, it’s so good!

    Reply
  6. Andrea says

    July 18, 2024 at 3:19 pm

    5 stars
    This fantastic BLT salad is full of great flavors and textures. It’s perfect for lunch or a light dinner.

    Reply
  7. Justine says

    July 18, 2024 at 2:34 pm

    5 stars
    Great salad! All my favorite sandwich flavors!

    Reply
  8. Ginger says

    July 17, 2024 at 9:06 am

    5 stars
    I can’t believe you turned my favorite sandwich into a salad! This BLT salad is out of this world!

    Reply
  9. Gianne says

    April 14, 2024 at 6:49 pm

    5 stars
    The combination of crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes, and crunchy lettuce is irresistible. The creamy dressing ties it all together perfectly. It’s a refreshing and satisfying meal that I’ll be making again and again.

    Reply
  10. justine says

    April 14, 2024 at 5:19 pm

    Added some diced jalapenos and was a hit at our local potluck.

    Reply
  11. Sharon Chen says

    April 14, 2024 at 3:08 pm

    5 stars
    I chopped the ingredients a little bit smaller and used it as a dip for my chips! So good!!

    Reply
  12. suja md says

    April 14, 2024 at 11:47 am

    5 stars
    loved this combo, definitely a super recipe

    Reply
  13. Donalyn says

    April 14, 2024 at 10:36 am

    5 stars
    This is a perfect low carb meal, which I really appreciate. Really yummy and satisfying!

    Reply
  14. Maeghan Gerloff says

    May 07, 2023 at 8:25 pm

    5 stars
    Can’t wait to try this! What are the nutrition facts without the dressing? I have something a bit different for my dressing,

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes says

      May 09, 2023 at 2:41 pm

      For customization, I recommend you use your favorite nutritional tracker app.

      Reply
  15. Kimmy says

    September 21, 2022 at 1:51 pm

    5 stars
    Always loved this combo as a sandwich but never thought of a BLT Salad! Totally brilliant!

    Reply
  16. Rachel says

    January 04, 2022 at 3:17 pm

    5 stars
    This salad is so simple and yummy! I added cucumbers and red onion because I had it. I used your ranch recipe and only did a half batch because I wasn’t meal prepping but used the full amount of dill(I love extra dill flavor). I love that I can still enjoy my favorite sandwich but in a much lighter form. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  17. Natalie says

    March 21, 2021 at 7:48 pm

    5 stars
    Is the calorie information for 4 salads or just 1?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes says

      April 06, 2021 at 2:54 pm

      Hi Natalie, the nutrition facts are per salad but they have been recently updated.

      Reply
  18. BDial says

    January 03, 2021 at 8:12 pm

    5 stars
    How do you keep your avocado from browning?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes says

      January 04, 2021 at 11:42 am

      Either soak it in lime juice or I usually wait to slice it last minute before serving.

      Reply
  19. Milo Clary says

    January 02, 2021 at 5:43 pm

    5 stars
    How do you keep the avacado from turning brown ?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes says

      January 04, 2021 at 11:46 am

      You can slow down the browning process but you cannot keep avocados from turning brown. This is a natural oxidation process. I suggest you either soak it in lime juice to slow it down or wait to slice it until the last minute.

      Reply
  20. Johanna says

    July 05, 2020 at 8:53 pm

    5 stars
    This BLT Salad was epic. I loved the dressing and I made myself a bowl and meal prepped it for the week. Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes says

      July 20, 2020 at 6:57 pm

      I’m so glad!

      Reply
  21. Jenny says

    January 17, 2020 at 1:51 pm

    5 stars
    I made this BLT salad for lunch today and it was AMAZING! I usually buy ranch but I used your recipe and it was easy and delicious!

    Reply
  22. Sarah says

    June 17, 2019 at 1:53 pm

    5 stars
    This salad looks amazing. I can see myself prepping them for the week!
    I had no idea that it could be that fast to make my own ranch dressing!

    Reply

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