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Club Sandwich Salad

Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

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Food for thought: is a salad a deconstructed sandwich? And does that depend on whether there are croutons in the salad? We're not sure, but we are sure that Club Sandwich Salad captures the classic craving-satisfying flavor of the namesake sandwich. The homemade croutons bring a toasty crunch of sandwich bread, while a refreshing bed of lettuce holds up savory luncheon meat, crispy bacon, and sharp, creamy cheese. All over everything is a tangy, succulent bacon dressing, just to make sure you don't miss even a little of the beautiful bacon flavor. Join the club by diving into a Club Sandwich Salad!

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Ingredients

  • For the bacon dressing:
  • 1/4 cup milk, more or less to taste
  • 1 drop liquid smoke
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic granules
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • For the club salad:
  • 8 cups lettuce or greens of your choice
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 3 ounces deli ham, sliced and cut into strips
  • 3 ounces deli turkey, sliced and cut into strips
  • 3-4 ounces cheese, of your choice
  • 1/4 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 4 slices white bread, lightly toasted

Directions

Step 1 -In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, add the milk, the liquid smoke, the garlic granules, the salt, and the black pepper, shaking to combine.

Step 2 -Add the mayonnaise and the sour cream to the milk mixture and shake again.

Step 3 -Add 1/4 cup of the bacon to the mayo mixture, shaking until completely mixed.

Step 4 -Chill for at least 15 minutes and up to overnight.

Step 5 -Divide the lettuce between two plates.

Step 6 -Place an even amount of the tomatoes, the ham, the turkey, the cheese, and the remaining bacon over each salad.

Step 7 -Cut the toasted bread into squares and lay them on each side of the salad.

Step 8 -Drizzle with the dressing and serve.

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