Viral BLT Salad

The viral sandwich in salad version! This salad hits all the same notes as a BLT made Mike’s Way, with the signature cherry pepper relish, banana peppers, mayo, and pickles. It's absolutely addictive and can be enhanced with shredded chicken for added protein.

By @foodiefromvt

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon
• 1 head iceberg lettuce
• 1.5 cups tomatoes
• 0.5 whole white onion
• 1 cup banana peppers
• 0.67 cup dill pickles
• 0.33 cup olive oil
• 3 tbsp mayo or Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 0.25 cup hot cherry pepper relish
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tsp oregano
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Cook 8 slices of bacon until crispy, then dice them into small pieces.
2. Finely shred 1 head of iceberg lettuce and add it to a large bowl.
3. Dice 1 1/2 cups of tomatoes and add them to the bowl with the lettuce.
4. Slice 1/2 white onion thinly and add it to the salad bowl.
5. Chop 1 cup of banana peppers and add them to the bowl.
6. Chop 2/3 cup of dill pickles and add them to the salad.
7. Prepare the dressing by mixing 1/3 cup olive oil, 3 tbsp mayo or Greek yogurt, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1/4 cup hot cherry pepper relish, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper in a bowl.
8. Add all salad ingredients to a bowl.
9. Just before serving, add about 2/3 of the dressing to the salad and toss to combine.
10. Season the salad with additional salt and pepper to taste.
11. Serve the salad in bowls with an extra drizzle of the remaining dressing.