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

Test Kitchen Approved

Toss together this simple salad recipe whenever dinner needs a super quick side of greens. Bright, crunchy and refreshing, the simple green salad will complete any meal.

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

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper; cover and shake well. Chill.
In a large serving bowl, toss the romaine, tomatoes, Swiss cheese, almonds if desired, Parmesan cheese and bacon.
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.

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

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