Print Options

Back to Special Romaine Salad >

Include these items:

Taste of Home Logo

Special Romaine Salad

Special Romaine Salad
This jazzed-up romaine salad with homemade croutons is loaded with flavor. Curry powder gives the dressing zip, while crumbled blue cheese adds richness.
10 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min.

Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 slices Italian bread (3/4 inch thick), cubed
  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons buttermilk
  • 4 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons onion soup mix
  • 1/8 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon anchovy paste
  • 8 cups torn romaine
  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine oil and garlic powder. Add bread cubes; toss
  • to coat. Arrange in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake at 325° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned,
  • stirring occasionally.
  • For salad dressing, in a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise,
  • buttermilk, grated Parmesan cheese, soup mix, curry and anchovy
  • paste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • In a salad bowl, combine romaine and blue cheese. Drizzle with
  • dressing; toss to coat. Garnish with shredded Parmesan cheese.
  • Yield: 10 servings.
© Taste of Home 2013

2 of 2

Special Romaine Salad (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 189 calories, 16 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 300 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013