By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 4, 2026
Serves 4
227 cal · 45 min
BLT Salad with Avocado and Blue Cheese
Recipe GLPR84f71c268ac39d
A fresh and satisfying salad combining crispy bacon, ripe avocado, juicy tomatoes, and creamy blue cheese over a bed of romaine lettuce, all brought together with a bright lemon vinaigrette. Simple, elegant, and perfect as a starter or light meal.
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Ingredients
1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
16 grape tomatoes, halved
½ cup fresh avocado, diced
¼ cup reduced-fat blue cheese, crumbled
Lemon vinaigrette (store-bought or homemade)
Directions
If preparing bacon from raw, cook until crispy (about 8–10 minutes), then drain on paper towels and crumble once cool. Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and divide evenly among 4 serving plates.
Arrange the chopped romaine as the base on each plate. Top each portion with 1 crumbled bacon slice, 8 grape tomato halves, 2 tablespoons of diced avocado, and 1 tablespoon of crumbled blue cheese.
Drizzle each salad with lemon vinaigrette to taste, toss gently if desired, and serve immediately.
Comments
This is a solid weeknight salad that checks most boxes for a Charlotte kitchen. All six ingredients are standard stock at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, and Walmart year-round—no special stops needed. The real cost driver is bacon and blue cheese, which together run about $6–7 for four servings, pushing the per-serving cost to roughly $2–2.50 depending on avocado season; the advertised 45 minutes is honest only if you buy pre-cooked bacon, otherwise add 15 minutes of hands-on time to render it properly. This is a same-night dish that does not reheat well once dressed, making it better for a planned meal than a make-ahead, and it sits happier as a light lunch or side than a full family dinner protein.
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