BLT Salad A Light Summertime Meal or a Tasty Side Salad #ad #NSNation

 

Bacon makes EVERYTHING better!  When I started on Nutrisystem I was afraid I would have to give up all the foods I love - including bacon - but the truth is I can enjoy ALL of my favorite foods - INCLUDING BACON.

Bacon, Bacon

Of course I can't go hog wild, no pun intended, but I can have a slice or two every now and then without throwing a wrench in my weight loss plan.  In my efforts to get a little creative on my Flex Day I try to put a healthier spin on some of my fave foods including the trusty BLT.

 

This fab mama loves a BLT piled high with crispy bacon, iceberg lettuce and vine-ripened tomatoes so when I was making BLTs for the fam I decided to create a salad using those same ingredients. 

I'm not a huge fan of turkey bacon but I figured 4 slices of bacon, crumbled into small pieces equals 1 slice per serving and that's okay. 

4 slices crumbled bacon

While on Nutrisystem I can enjoy unlimited veggies and since it's Summer, I'm enjoying the bounty of fresh produce available at our local farmer's market.

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I picked up a couple of tomatoes the other day.  One of them was a little green but that's okay.  There's a tad of firmness and a slight bitterness that pairs well with the crispy, salty bacon.

Ripe and Just About Ripe

It wouldn't be a BLT without lettuce and even though there's nothing like the crunch of iceberg lettuce on a BLT, iceberg lettuce is exactly the best choice when it comes to lettuce.  In fact, iceberg lettuce pales in comparison to other dark, leafy greens like romaine and my favorites, red and green leaf lettuce.

Iceberg Lettuce

A general rule of thumb to remember when buying lettuce is the darker the green, the higher the nutritional value.

Green Leaf Lettuce

I decided to mix iceberg and green leaf lettuce for this recipe. 

 The recipe is simple. 

1. Crisp the bacon, cut into small pieces and pour into a large bowl
2. Slice the tomatoes and pour into the bowl
3. Cut the lettuce into bite size pieces and pour into the bowl
4. Toss all the ingredients and serve.

*I add a little pepper for an added flavor boost and enjoy with a light oil and vinegar vinaigrette.

**Oh, you'll also notice I added some zucchini in my salad.  Hey I went a little veggie crazy at the Farmers Market and zucchini and cucumbers are my new croutons. I love the crunch and the flavor they add to my favorite salads.

Check out our Fill the Bowl video of this tasty recipe

 

 

Disclosure:  I am an Nutrisystem Blogger and I received a complimentary subscription to Nutrisystem in exchange for this post.  Follow #NutrisystemSnaps for more on my weight loss journey and that of other #NSNation bloggers. 

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