Blt Rice Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 Tbsp. drippings from skillet.
• Add onions to reserved drippings in skillet; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in water; bring to boil. Add rice; stir. Cover. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min. Fluff with fork. Cool to room temperature.
• Spoon rice mixture into large bowl. Add lettuce, tomatoes, mayo and bacon; mix lightly.

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat, turning frequently, until evenly browned. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• In a blender or food processor, combine mayonnaise, milk, garlic powder and black pepper. Blend until smooth. Season the dressing with salt.
• Combine lettuce, tomatoes, bacon and croutons in a large salad bowl. Toss with dressing, and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add bacon, cook until crisp then drain on paper towels.
• In a salad bowl, whisk together the garlic, mustard, vinegar and stream in extra-virgin olive oil to incorporate the dressing, season with salt and pepper and stir in chives. Shred lettuces and add to the bowl. Halve the cherry tomatoes and add to the bowl along with bacon. Toss salad to coat evenly with dressing and serve.

Steps:

• Combine rice, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, mayonnaise and pepper in large bowl; toss lightly.