This Creamy Bacon Tomato Dressing is one of the best homemade salad dressings I've ever made. I think you'll agree when you make it for yourself!
This recipe is thanks to the inspiration that came from Lauren over at Healthy Delicious.
While I did take liberties with Lauren's original recipe and adapted it as I went along the "bones" are the same, and the taste is outstanding! Since I've always wanted to serve a grilled salad, I decided that the taste of this dressing would work wonderfully well over some grilled romaine.
This salad makes a pretty presentation and one that would work well for when you want to impress. Just don't forget to add the additional crumbled bacon on top and maybe a sprinkle of croutons too (not pictured because I just now thought of it, drats) and you have all the flavors of a BLT... and who doesn't like that?
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CREAMY TOMATO BACON DRESSING OVER GRILLED ROMAINE
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Yield: 2 cups of dressing Prep and Cook time: 20 minutes
½ pound bacon, cooked and crumbled, reserve some for garnish
2 medium shallots, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 pints of grape tomatoes
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons water
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon ground smoked cumin
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
romaine lettuce, cut in half lengthwise
croutons, if desired
-In the same large skillet that you cooked the bacon in, saute the shallots, garlic, and tomatoes over medium heat until the tomatoes split their skins.
-Stir in the red wine vinegar and water and make sure to scrape up the browned but from the bottom of the skillet.
-Spoon the tomato mixture into a blender or food processor, add most of the bacon (making sure to reserve some for garnish), the smoked paprika, cumin, brown sugar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
-Blend until smooth and creamy *Note - add additional water or olive oil if you'd like the dressing a little thinner.
-Place the romaine lettuce in a heated grill pan (or outdoor grill) cut side down, over medium/high heat, and cook until grill marks form. *Note - This will only take a few moments so don't walk away.
-Spoon the dressing over the grilled romaine and garnish with additional crumbled bacon and croutons if desired.
-Serve and enjoy!
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Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says
I'm so intrigued by the grilled romaine! Besides, I can never turn down a BLT in any form. This is going on the To Do list!
Marly says
I cannot get enough of summer salads! Grilled romaine? What a great idea!
Lauren says
I'm so glad I inspired you! I'm completely obsessed with this dressing - it's so awesome, right?!
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says
I could never make this dressing and salad. I'd never get past all that yummy bacon, I'd eat it right up!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
First of all, I adore grilled romaine! And that dressing, woah. Yum! Second, those glasses! So adorable!
Meseidy says
You had me at bacon and sold me with grilled. 😀
Brenda@SugarFreeMom says
I've always wanted to try grilling romaine, now I must, looks awesome!
The Food Hunter says
What a cool dressing!
Ginny McMeans says
Yum! This grilled romaine recipe sounds delicious!
Rebecca {foodie with family} says
Ooooh. I'm a sucker for a great salad and this one looks wonderful!
Lauren Kelly Nutriton says
This looks fantastic! I can't wait to make it!
Liz Berg says
What a wonderful salad! We fire up the grill every weekend, so I really need to grill some Romaine 🙂