Fun Summer Foods

RANCH SALAD BOATS WITH BACON

Cook's Notes: Dining al fresco Romaine lettuce leaves are the perfect boat to float your ranch salad. Recipe inspiration Food Network June 2019. 
Ingredients:

• Buttermilk Dressing (recipe below) or substitute Lighthouse Buttermilk Ranch Dressing (produce section) 
• Romaine lettuce heart leaves 
• Cooked bacon pieces
• Cherry tomatoes, halved
• Radishes, thinly sliced
• Persian cucumber, thinly sliced
• Snipped fresh dill and green onion
• Fresh cracked pepper

Directions:

• Mix together bacon, tomatoes, radishes and cucumbers. Divide mixture among lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with dill, green onion and black pepper.  Drizzle dressing over salad. 

Buttermilk Dressing (for 4 )
Ingredients:

• 1/4  cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup light sour cream
• 3 TB. chopped fresh dill or 1 tsp. dried dill
• 3 TB. fresh chives or 1 tsp. dried chives
• 2 tsp. lemon juice
• 1-2 dashes hot sauce
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions:

• Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Refrigerate until needed.

 Seasonal Plate Fun Summer Foods

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Ranch Salad Boats
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