BLUE CHEESE BLT SALAD

FOR THE DRESSING:
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp garlic, fresh, finely chopped
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp salt
FOR THE SALAD:
4 cups torn lettuce
1 medium avocado, peeled, cut into wedges
1 medium ripe tomato, cut into wedges
1/2 cup onion, sliced 1/8-inch thick, separated into rings
1 ( 11 oz.) can mandarin orange segments, drained
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
8 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

In a small bowl stir together all dressing ingredients; set aside.

On a platter or individual salad plates place lettuce. Arrange avocado, tomato, onion and mandarin orange segments on lettuce; sprinkle with blue cheese and bacon. Pour dressing over salad.

Servings: 6
Source: Land O Lakes