These little BLT tomato bites are the kind of summer appetizer that disappears faster than you can set down the platter. They have all the familiar flavor of a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich, only tucked into juicy cherry tomatoes for a lighter, low carb bite. Around here, recipes like this are block party gold: easy to carry, easy to share, and made from simple ingredients folks already know and love.
Serve these chilled or slightly cool from the kitchen alongside grilled burgers, bratwurst, barbecue chicken, or a big bowl of pasta salad for everyone else at the table. They also fit nicely on an appetizer spread with pickle spears, deviled eggs, cheese cubes, and iced tea or lemonade, especially when the weather is warm and you want something crisp and refreshing.
Low Carb 4-Ingredient BLT Tomato Bites
Servings: 8 appetizer servings
Ingredients
24 cherry tomatoes, halved
6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 cup shredded lettuce
Directions
1. Cook the bacon until crisp, then drain it well and crumble into small bits. Set aside to cool.
2. Wash and dry the cherry tomatoes, then slice them in half. If you like, scoop out a tiny bit of the seeds to make room for the filling and help keep them from getting watery.
3. Spoon or pipe a small dollop of mayonnaise onto each tomato half.
4. Top each one with a pinch of shredded lettuce and a sprinkle of crumbled bacon.
5. Arrange the tomato bites on a serving plate and chill for 10 to 15 minutes before serving, if desired, for the freshest bite.
Variations & Tips
Make-Ahead Tip: Cook the bacon and wash the tomatoes ahead of time, but wait to assemble the bites until shortly before serving so the lettuce stays crisp and the tomatoes do not weep too much.
Neater Filling: If you want a tidier party platter, put the mayonnaise in a small plastic bag, snip the corner, and pipe it onto the tomatoes instead of spooning it on.
Lettuce Swap: Finely shredded romaine gives the best crunch, but iceberg works too if that is what you have in the crisper drawer.
Flavor Boost: A tiny dusting of black pepper over the top is lovely, though the four basic ingredients stand just fine on their own.