Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsCaffe AmiciBen's Blt Chilled Quinoa Salad Recipe

Ben's Blt Chilled Quinoa Salad Recipe

Inspired by Caffe Amici
Time45m
Serves4

A BLT that's truly out of this world. Thick – cut bacon, tomato, lettuce, and Lift pepper fresh parsley and a garlicky sauce on house – made sourdough.

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Garlicky Sauce

Sourdough Bread

Method

Prepare Quinoa

  1. 1

    Cook Quinoa

    Rinse 1 cup of quinoa under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let it cool.

Cook Bacon

  1. 2

    Fry Bacon

    In a skillet over medium heat, cook 6 slices of thick-cut bacon until crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Remove bacon and place on paper towels to drain excess fat. Once cooled, chop into bite-sized pieces.

Prepare Salad

  1. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, chopped cherry tomatoes, chopped lettuce, fresh parsley, and bacon pieces. Gently toss to mix.

Make Garlicky Sauce

  1. 4

    Mix Sauce

    In a small bowl, mix together 1 cup of mayonnaise, minced garlic (2 cloves), lemon juice (2 tablespoons), salt (1 teaspoon), and black pepper (1 teaspoon). Stir until well combined.

Serve

  1. 5

    Assemble Salad

    Drizzle the garlicky sauce over the salad and gently toss to coat all ingredients. Serve chilled on slices of sourdough bread.

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