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Something Special Salad

Name: Something Special Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Dash pepper; 5 cups torn romaine; 2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges; 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese; 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1 cup seasoned salad croutons; 2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted; 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

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Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

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6 servings

"This is a good choice when a run-of-the-mill salad isn't special enough," writes Linda Wright of Okemos, Michigan. "I can a pound of bacon at a time and keep it in the freezer. With the added convenience of shredded cheese and packaged salad greens, there isn't much preparation time required.

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Ingredients

3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
5 cups torn romaine
2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup seasoned salad croutons
2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. shake well. In a large bowl, combine the romaine, tomatoes and cheeses. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with the croutons, almonds and bacon.

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