BLT Bread Salad

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 
• 2 teaspoons olive oil extravirgin
• 2  garlic cloves minced
• 0.1 teaspoon ground pepper red
• 4 cups bread italian cubed toasted (1-inch)
• 0.1 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise reduced-fat
• 0.3 cup nonfat buttermilk 
• 1 cup onion vertically sliced
• 4 cups plum tomatoes chopped ( 6)
• 3 cups torn romaine lettuce 
• 3 slices center-cut bacon 
• 1 teaspoon citrus champagne vinegar 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Combine first 9 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Set aside.
2. Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp.
3. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings. Crumble bacon, and set aside.
4. Add reserved drippings to bowl; stir with a whisk.
5. Add bacon and remaining ingredients; toss well.