The Best Salad Recipe
The BEST Family Favorite Salad recipe ever! This easy salad is made with fresh romaine lettuce, two kinds of cheese, crispy bacon, sweet tomatoes, crunchy toasted almonds, and fresh cucumbers all tossed with a healthy lemon vinaigrette.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Slivered Almonds toasted, see note
- 10 Slices Bacon cooked
- 3 Romaine Hearts large, chopped into bite size pieces
- 1 Cup Roma Tomatoes or grape tomatoes, chopped or halved
- 1/2 Cup English Cucumber sliced
- 1 ¼ Cups Manchego Cheese shredded
Lemon Dressing
- 3/4 Cup Light Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/3 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 2 teaspoons Honey
- 3/4 teaspoons Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- In a bowl, add all of the salad ingredients and drizzle in the dressing, tossing to coat evenly.1 Cup Slivered Almonds, 10 Slices Bacon, 3 Romaine Hearts, 1 Cup Roma Tomatoes, 1/2 Cup English Cucumber, 1 ¼ Cups Manchego Cheese
Lemon Dressing
- Whisk the dressing together and set aside.3/4 Cup Light Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, 1/3 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice, 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard, 2 teaspoons Honey, 3/4 teaspoons Salt, 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
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Notes
Adapted from Cooking Classy
You can toast the almonds on the stovetop over medium heat until lightly browned.
Nutrition
Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 520mg | Potassium: 352mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4053IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 247mg | Iron: 1mg