Categories: Salad- Salad Dressing- Slaw

Ingredients

• 6 artisan bread slices, halved
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp. kosher salt, divided
• 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper, divided
• 6 thick Applewood- smoked bacon slices, chopped
• 1 sweet onion halved and sliced
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 lb. assorted heirloom tomatoes cut into wedges
• 1 (5oz.) pkg. arugula

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Drizzle bread with oil; sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. each kosher salt and pepper. Bake bread in a single layer in a jelly-roll pan 12 minutes or until golden.
2. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until crisp.

3. Drain on paper towels; reserve 1 Tbsp. drippings in skillet.

4. Saute onion in hot drippings over medium-low heat 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
5. Smash garlic to make a paste. Whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic paste, and remaining 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper.
6. Toss together tomatoes arugula, bacon, onion, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Pour mayonnaise mixture over tomato mixture, and toss to coat. Serve immediately with toasted bread.

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