Salad de Maison

Every mom wants a salad with her special Mother's Day dinner.  This salad 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
The Domestic Diva Party Cookbook
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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
Dressing

Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl.  Just before serving, toss with about 1/3 cup  of the  prepared dressing.

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

Combine all ingredients, mix well and chill.  This is enough for 2 whole salads.

Tips:
-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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