BLT Salad with Avocado Dressing

Dressing:
1 large ripe avocado, peeled, mashed
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
2 drops hot pepper sauce (optional)

Salad:
3 cups torn or shredded lettuce
3 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
1/2 pound bacon, crisp cooked, crumbled
3/4 cup croutons, if desired

In small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients; beat at low speed until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for several hours to blend flavors. At serving time, arrange salad ingredients on 6 individual plates or toss in large salad bowl. Serve with dressing. Serves 6.