Ranch Salad Boats with Bacon

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Salad

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 3 tbsp. chopped fresh chives
  • 3 tbsp. chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 to 2 dashes hot sauce
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • 4 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 12 romaine lettuce heart leaves
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 2 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Make the dressing: Combine the buttermilk, sour cream, mayo, 2 tbsp. each chives and dill, the lemon juice and hot sauce in a blender. Blend until very smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.

  2. Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, 5-7 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

  3. To serve, arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and top with the tomatoes, radishes, cucumber and bacon. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle most of the dressing over the salad and serve the remaining dressing on the side. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tbsp. each chives and dill.

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