Salad de Maison
Salad de Maison
Every mom wants a salad with her special Mother’s Day dinner. This Salad de Maison is loaded with tomatoes, cheese, croutons, bacon and nuts. The dressing is simple and fresh. Lemon, oil garlic and a bit of honey. She’s going to love it.

Salad de Maison with Fresh Lemon Dressing

5 from 3 votes
Author: Si Foster
Course: Salad
Cook Time: 20 minutes
The Domestic Diva Party Cookbook

Ingredients 

  • 2 bags heart of Romaine lettuce or 1 large head of Romain lettuce, cleaned
  • 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 cup grated Swiss cheese
  • 1 package center cut bacon, cooked and chopped (or pre-cooked bacon, crisped and chopped)
  • 1 1/2 cup seasoned croutons
  • 1 package, 4 oz slivered almonds, toasted

Salad de Maison dressing

  • 3/4 cup oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Just before serving, toss with about 1/3 cup of the prepared dressing.
  • Combine all ingredients, mix well and chill. This is enough for 2 whole salads.

Notes

-you may use any type of nuts you like.
-Seasoned croutons can easily be made by taking bread, preferably day old, cutting into cubes and frying in a little olive oil in a pan on stove over medium high heat. Season generously with salt, pepper and garlic.

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