This salad is so good, it's very lemony, and garlicky, it's just superb. I found it years ago on a now defunct site, Gail's Recipe Swap. Gail's had so many wonderful people that posted daily, chefs, gourmet cooks, everybody shared their favorite recipes. It was sponsored by Epicurious and it was a sad day when they closed it. It's become a family favorite over the years, it's a keeper recipe for sure. And I do have a treat for you, it's at the bottom of this post.
Homemade croutons make this amazing salad even better. They are so easy to make, just melt a stick of butter, toss in some minced garlic, cube bread, of course Italian or Artisan is best, but a loaf of bread will work, too. Toss everything together, put on a sheet pan and bake in 375 degree oven until toasted and brown.
DRESSING
Mix together and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving:
3/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
3-5 cloves of garlic crushed
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
SALAD
1 head of romaine
1/2-1 lb. of bacon, cooked crisp and diced
2/3 cup of toasted almonds
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup julienned Swiss cheese
2 cups of sliced plum tomatoes, or cherry tomatoes quartered
1 cup of croutons
If you are a foodie like I am, you can access all the archived recipes from Gail's Recipe Swap. It's a really big data base, but if you have the time, it's wonderful to read the recipes and the comments. It may take awhile for the link to open, it does for me and I have fast internet, but trust me it's worth the slow load. Bookmark this site, it's the best of the best that will never be recreated. Here's the link...
And if you don't have a salad spinner, or yours isn't that great, this OXO one is wonderful. I'm a big fan of America's Test Kitchen/Cooks Illustrated, and when they recommend something I listen. This has been their favorite for years, I bought one several years ago, it still performs like a champ and it's so easy to use.
It's on Amazon, everything is on Amazon...
Here's a little background on OXO, whose products perform consistently good.
Initially OXO was invented to produce kitchenware for users who were older and who had disabilities. They chose the name because its accessibility–it could be read horizontally, vertically, or upside down. This is a spirited company whose self-named OXOnians relish in its uniqueness. And what began as a line for a neglected group, became a sensation with members of all groups who loved the fun look and easy-to-use features.
Introducing 15 products in 1990, OXO reported an annual growth rate of 37% ten years later, with about $60 million in annual sales. Today, another ten years later, OXO continues to boast an annual growth rate in sales of more than 30%, with over 800 products in its line.With little spent on advertising, the inviting design of OXO’s products have made them the subjects of numerous print features and TV news shows.
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