Creamy Bacon Tomato Dressing

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?

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!

Sometimes...it's all about the details...and color! 🙂

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