Lori's Blt Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried savory
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 pinch fresh cracked pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne
• 1 (12 ounce) package bacon (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 1/2 cups bread (cubed)
• salt (to taste)
• 1/2 cup light sour cream
• 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh cracked pepper
• 2 heads romaine lettuce hearts (torn)
• 3 large tomatoes (chopped, rinsed, drained)

Recipe

• 1 combine the basil, savory, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, pepper and cayenne.
• 2 set aside 1 teaspoons.
• 3 brown bacon in a large skillet. remove with a slotted spoon. drain on papper towels.
• 4 to skillet add oil. heat until hot.
• 5 add bread. saute until golden. drain.
• 6 toss with remaining seasoning mix and a little salt.
• 7 whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, pepper and the reserved teaspoons of seasoning mix.
• 8 layer lettuce, bacon and tomatoes in a glass bowl.
• 9 spread dressing on top.
• 10 cover. chill 1 hour.
• 11 toss with croutons. serve.