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Robin Ward

🌮 BLT Tacos – A Fast, Fresh Take on a Classic

This fun BLT taco remix brings crispy bacon, zingy salsa & spicy mayo together—easy to make, messy in the best way, and totally crave-worthy.
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Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: #brunch, dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb thick-cut bacon
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered (mixed colors are pretty here)
  • 1 small jalapeno, seeded or not, finely chopped (Taste a small piece of the jalapeño first to check how spicy it is. Then, add a little at a time until it tastes just right.)
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped (If you don’t like the flavor of cilantro, you can use parsley instead—but since parsley is milder, you may want to add a bit more to taste.)
  • 1½ tsp fresh lime juice, plus more to taste
  • kosher salt
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1½ tsp Cholula or other hot sauce, or to taste, plus more for serving
  • 8 6-inch corn or flour tortillas
  • Romaine lettuce leaves, torn into bite-size pieces
  • 1 avocado, sliced (optional)

Equipment

  • baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Lay the bacon in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until browned and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-line plate and let cool.
  2. While bacon is coking, in a medium bowl, toss together tomatoes, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice and a large pinch of salt. Taste and add more lime juice and salt, if needed.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and hot sauce.
  4. Warm the tortillas using an open gas flame or a dry skillet over medium heat, about 30 seconds to 1 minute per side, until soft and lightly charred. As you go, stack them in a clean kitchen towel-lined bowl or a tortilla warmer to keep them warm. Cover tightly. You can also make homemade tortillas in advance—just reheat before serving.
  5. Serve, letting each person make their own tacos by layering bacon, salsa, lettuce, spicy mayonnaise and avocado (if using) on tortillas. Top with more hot sauce if desired.