BLT and Orzo Salad
Category
Salad
Servings
4 servings
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Author:
Chef Tom Fraker

Ingredients
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1 pound Thick Cut Bacon
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1 pound Orzo
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1 head Iceberg Lettuce - cut into bite sized pieces
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2 packages Mini San Marzano Tomatoes - halved
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3/4 cup Buttermilk
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1/2 cup Real Mayonnaise
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1/2 cup Sour Cream
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2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
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1 Melissa’s Seedless Lemon - juiced
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3 cloves Melissa’s Peeled Garlic - minced
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1 tablespoon Onion Powder
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1/8 teaspoon Kosher Salt
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1/8 teaspoon Freshly Ground Pepper
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1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
Directions
Place the bacon in a pan and cook until crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and let cool on paper towels. Crumble and set aside.
Place the orzo into a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Drain the orzo and rinse with cold water.
In a mixing bowl, combine the bacon, orzo, lettuce and tomatoes. Set aside.
In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and the next 9 ingredients. Pour the mixture into the other bowl and mix well. Serve or refrigerate for later.