All American Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Salad

Want that bacon-lettuce tomato flavor without the calories of bread?  This simple, delicious recipe from “Land O Lakes Taste of Summer" is just right for those first, mouth-watering, vine-ripened tomatoes from your garden.   Grill anything to go with it…iced tea and cookies for dessert – the best of summer.

I purchased the rather expensive famous bottled ranch dressing; my husband’s only comment was “This is OK, but any of your homemade dressings would be better tasting.”  I had to agree.                   
All American Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Salad

  2       Large  Tomatoes -- 1/2" cubes

  8       Slices  Bacon -- crisply cooked, crumbles

  10     Ounces  Mixed Greens -- 6 cups

     ¾   Cup  Creamy Style Ranch Dressing

  8       Ounces  American Cheese -- shredded (2 cups)

Layer tomatoes, bacon, lettuce, dressing and cheese in large bowl.

Dress with salad dressing.

8 Servings

Per Serving: 159 Calories; 12g Fat (67.7% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 32mg Cholesterol; 518mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat.