BLT Blue Cheese Chopped Salad
with Grape Tomatoes, White Cheddar & Crispy Panko
- Wheat
- Milk
- Eggs
Your favorite sandwich now comes in loaded salad form: Crisp baby lettuce, juicy tomato, and crisp, smoky bacon—unite! Add in shredded white cheddar and toss it all together with tangy, creamy Dijon-infused blue cheese dressing and a sprinkle of smoky bacon fat-toasted panko breadcrumbs to take this sumptuous salad right over the top!
Ingredients
4 ounce
Bacon
2 unit
Baby Lettuce
½ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
½ cup
White Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1.5 ounce
Blue Cheese Dressing
(Contains: Eggs, Milk)
5 teaspoon
Red Wine Vinegar
4 ounce
Grape Tomatoes
2 teaspoon
Dijon Mustard
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Heat a large dry pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon*; cook, turning occasionally and adjusting heat if browning too quickly, until crispy, 6-10 minutes. • Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Once cool enough to handle, roughly chop. Discard all but a thin layer of bacon fat from pan.
• While bacon cooks, wash and dry produce. • Trim and discard root end from lettuce; chop into bite- size pieces. Halve tomatoes. • In a large bowl, whisk together mustard, vinegar, dressing, and a drizzle of olive oil until smooth.
• Return pan with reserved bacon fat to medium-high heat (if pan seems dry, add a drizzle of oil). Add panko, a pinch of salt, and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Add lettuce, tomatoes, and half the cheddar to bowl with vinaigrette; toss to coat. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. • Divide salad between bowls; garnish with remaining cheddar, chopped bacon, and toasted panko. Serve. Bacon is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the BLT-inspired taste, though some found the blue cheese dressing too vinegary or weak in flavor.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to put together, perfect for hot summer days when you want a light, refreshing meal 🥗.
- Suggestions: Consider adding grilled chicken or salmon for extra protein; use less vinegar in the dressing for a milder taste.
- Portions: Some felt there was too much lettuce compared to other ingredients; others wished for more bacon and tomatoes.
- Texture: The bacon fat-toasted panko added a nice crunch, though a few preferred traditional croutons instead.
