Blt Salad With Garlic Croutons

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From my brother's fiancee--she loves this as a light lunch or dinner. I think she said she got this from her mother's copy of the joy of cooking.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350f.

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Arrange the bacon slices in a single layer on a broiler pan , as close together as possible without overlapping.

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In a small bowl , combine the brown sugar , flour , and pecans.

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Sprinkle evenly over the bacon.

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Bake untl the bacon is crisp and nicely browned , about 30 minutes.

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Using a wide spatula , transfer bacon to paper towels and drain , keeping the pecan-side up.

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Set aside.

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Meanwhile , tear the lettuce leaves into bite-sized pieces.

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Toss with the tomatoes and basil in a large serving bowl.

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Crumble the bacon and add , along with any loose pecans , to the salad mixture.

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Add croutons and black pepper and toss again.

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Serve with your favorite dressing.

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Ingredients

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bacon, dark brown sugar, flour, pecans, boston lettuce, iceberg lettuce, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaf, garlic-flavored croutons, fresh ground black pepper, salad dressing