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Heirloom Tomatoes With Blue Cheese Dressing and Bacon|Craving Something Health
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Heirloom Tomatoes with Blue Cheese Dressing and Bacon

A delicious summer salad
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time13 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 252kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 medium Heirloom tomatoes
  • 4 oz good quality blue cheese crumbled
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup low fat buttermilk
  • 1 ½ Tbs tarragon vinegar
  • 1 Tbs chopped chives
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 4 slices bacon cooked crisp and crumbled

Instructions

  • Slice tomatoes and arrange on plate. Sprinkle with salt and set aside.
  • Combine cheese, yogurt, buttermilk, vinegar, chives, salt and pepper in a jar. Cover tightly and shake until well blended. If you prefer a smoother dressing, mix all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Transfer to a jar to store.
  • Drizzle dressing over tomatoes, and sprinkle with bacon.
  • Dressing will keep for up to a week in the refrigerator.

Notes

This dressing can also be used as a dip for fresh vegetables.
It keeps in the refrigerator for 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 809mg | Potassium: 505mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1291IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 1mg