That Good Salad

Name: That Good Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 14 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup canola oil; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 bunches (1 pound each) romaine, torn; 2 cups chopped tomatoes; 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese; 2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted, optional; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 1 cup Caesar salad croutons

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 14 servings.

When a friend shared this salad recipe, it had a fancy French name. Our children can never remember it, so they say, "Mom, please make 'that good salad.'" Now our friends and neighbors request it for potluck dinners. It really is one of the best salad recipes. —Betty Lamb, Orem, Utah

Ingredients

3/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 bunches (1 pound each) romaine, torn
2 cups chopped tomatoes
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted, optional
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 cup Caesar salad croutons

Directions

1. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper; cover and shake well. Chill.
2. In a large serving bowl, toss the romaine, tomatoes, Swiss cheese, almonds if desired, Parmesan cheese and bacon.
3. Shake dressing; pour over salad and toss. Add croutons and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 193 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 257mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

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