Tomato and Bacon Salad in Bibb Lettuce Cups |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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This is a simple, tasty salad or appetizer with a nice presentation. You can also use endive instead of the Bibb lettuce. From Gourmet, this will make 24 appetizers. Ingredients:
4 tomatoes, vine-ripened, seeded and chopped fine (about 2 cups) |
6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled |
1/4 cup sweet onion, finely chopped (to taste) |
2 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin) |
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar (to taste) |
24 leaves bibb lettuce, outer leaves (about 4 heads) |
1/4 cup fresh basil leaf, finely shredded for garnishment |
basil sprig, garnishment |
Directions:
1. In a bowl toss together tomatoes, bacon, onion, oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Spoon mixture into lettuce leaves and sprinkle with shredded basil.
2. Serve lettuce cups on a platter garnished with basil sprigs.
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