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Tomato Stack Salad with Corn, Bacon, and Avocado

Tomato Stack Salad with Corn, Bacon, and Avocado

I couldn’t wait to make a recipe in the August 2012 issue of Cooking Light for this tomato stack salad with corn, bacon, and avocado.  What could be better than a salad with tomatoes, corn, bacon, avocado, and creamy ranch dressing?  This salad was simple to make and it was a huge hit with all of us– we loved the presentation and thought the flavor combination was outstanding!  This tomato stack was elegant and delicious and I look forward to making it again the next time we have company over for dinner.

Tomato Stack Salad with Corn, Bacon, and Avocado

How to Make a Tomato Stack Salad with Corn, Bacon, and Avocado

Make the Creamy Buttermilk Ranch Dressing.  Click here for the recipe.

Heat a grill pan over medium heat.  Coat the corn with cooking spray then place into the grill pan and cook for 8 minutes or until well marked, turning occasionally. Remove from the grill pan; cool slightly.  Cut the corn kernels from the cobs; set them aside.

Slice the tomatoes and sprinkle them with salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.  Alternate layers of tomatoes and avocado on the serving plates.  Side Note:  I used two slices of the avocado together to make an even layer in between the tomatoes. 

Scatter the corn and bacon crumbles evenly between each tomato stack. Drizzle each tomato stack with the ranch dressing and garnish with basil leaves.  Serve immediately.  Enjoy.

Tomato Stack Salad with Corn, Bacon, and Avocado

 

Tomato Stack Salad with Corn, Bacon, and Avocado

Tomato Stack Salad with Corn, Bacon, and Avocado

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Course: Lunch, Sides
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Pam / For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 slices of bacon cooked & crumbled
  • 2 ears of corn
  • 2 red tomatoes thickly sliced
  • 1 yellow tomato thickly sliced
  • 1 orange tomato thickly sliced
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
  • Basil for garnish
  • Creamy buttermilk ranch dressing see link above for recipe

Instructions

  • Make the Creamy Buttermilk Ranch Dressing. Click the link up above for the recipe.
  • Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Coat the corn with cooking spray then place into the grill pan and cook for 8 minutes or until well marked, turning occasionally. Remove from the grill pan; cool slightly. Cut the corn kernels from the cobs; set them aside.
  • Slice the tomatoes and sprinkle them with salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Alternate layers of tomatoes and avocado on the serving plates.
    Side Note: I used two slices of the avocado together to make an even layer in between the tomatoes.
  • Scatter the corn and bacon crumbles evenly between each tomato stack. Drizzle each tomato stack with the ranch dressing and garnish with basil leaves.
  • Serve immediately. Enjoy.
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  1. I was hoping you were going to make something yummy with that homemade ranch dressing! 😉 What a gorgeous tomato salad! I love every ingredient in this salad, and can’t wait to make it. Have a great weekend, Pam!

  2. the artist in me (she’s very, very small) really appreciates the colors and presentation of this, but the rest of me is excited about its components–yum!