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Kansas Chopped Salad with Peppercorn Ranch

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Ingredients
  

Croutons:

  • 4 ciabatta rolls
  • Olive oil
  • Seasoned salt

Peppercorn Ranch:

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh dill
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup buttermilk

Salad:

  • Romaine
  • Flat leaf parsley
  • Fresh dill
  • Red pepper
  • Carrots
  • Corn
  • Cucumber
  • Tomatoes
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Radishes
  • Avocado
  • Crispy bacon pieces

Instructions
 

  • To make the croutons, cut the rolls or bread into small pieces. Add to a cast iron pan or sheet pan. Generously drizzle with olive oil and seasoned salt. Toss to combine. Toast in a 375 degree oven, tossing occasionally. Or do it on the stove over medium-high heat. Set aside.
  • To make the dressing, combine sour cream, garlic, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, pepper, and dill. Add buttermilk, I add enough to get the consistency that I like.
  • I like to grill the corn in a cast iron pan. I just heat the pan over medium-high heat and add the corn to a dry pan. I let it brown on each side until it is nice and charred. Then I cut it off the cob.
  • Add the bacon to a cast iron pan with a few tablespoons of water. I know it seems weird, but I saw Alex Guarnaschelli do it on the Cooking Channel one day and tried it and I swear, it makes the bacon crispier somehow. Cook the bacon until it is golden brown and crispy. Drain on a paper-towel lined plate.
  • Add the vegetables, cheese, and bacon to a large bowl. Add dressing and croutons.
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