Crispy Bacon Keto BLT Salad (Printable)

Fresh salad with crispy bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, and creamy keto dressing for low-carb meals.

# What You Need:

→ Salad Components

01 - 8 slices thick-cut bacon
02 - 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
03 - 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
05 - ½ small red onion, thinly sliced

→ Creamy Dressing

06 - ½ cup mayonnaise
07 - 2 tablespoons sour cream
08 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
09 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
11 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Optional Garnish

12 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

# How To Make It:

01 - Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, approximately 8–10 minutes. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate to drain. Once cooled, crumble into bite-sized pieces.
02 - Combine chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, and sliced red onion in a large salad bowl.
03 - Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth and emulsified.
04 - Add crumbled bacon to the salad bowl. Drizzle dressing over the mixture and toss gently to coat all components evenly.
05 - Garnish with chopped fresh chives if desired. Serve immediately while bacon remains crispy and vegetables are fresh.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The combination of warm bacon and cool crisp lettuce creates this amazing temperature contrast that feels luxurious
  • You get all the satisfaction of a BLT sandwich without the bread, keeping it light but incredibly filling
  • The homemade dressing comes together in seconds and tastes way better than anything from a bottle
02 -
  • Don't wash your lettuce until right before making the salad, otherwise it'll get soggy and lose that satisfying crunch
  • The dressing tastes better if you let it sit in the fridge for 30 minutes, giving the flavors time to meld together
03 -
  • Cook your bacon slightly more than you think you should, since it will soften slightly once it hits the dressed salad
  • Dry your lettuce thoroughly after washing, because wet lettuce will make the dressing slide right off instead of coating it

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