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Learn moreWhen 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.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cups canola oil
- 1/4 cups lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 bunches romaine (1 pound each) torn
- 2 cups chopped tomatoes
- 1 Swiss cheese shredded
- 2/3 cups slivered almonds toasted, optional
- 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese grated
- 8 bacon strips cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup Caesar salad croutons
Preparation
- In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper; cover and shake well. Chill.