#EASY ROMAINE HEARTS RECIPES HOW TO#
#EASY ROMAINE HEARTS RECIPES PLUS#

Place bacon strips on baking sheet in a single layer. Line a rimmed 18 by 13-inch baking sheet with aluminum foil. Cook bacon: Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees.Bake in preheated oven until just lightly golden brown, about 6 – 10 minutes, tossing once halfway through toasting. Spread almonds into an even layer on a small baking sheet. Toast almonds: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Chill in refrigerator while you prepare remainder. If needed stir up honey if it sticks to bottom of jar. Make the dressing, chill: Add olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, dijon and honey to a jar.Salt and pepper – this dressing uses a fair amount of each.Honey – this helps balance the tartness of the lemon.Dijon mustard – this helps bind the dressing together.Garlic – stick with freshly minced garlic.Lemon juice – only use freshly squeezed lemon juice here, not bottled.Light olive oil – if preferred vegetable oil or regular pure olive oil can be substituted.

Croutons – when using store-bought I use something like Italian seasoned.

Swiss cheese and parmesan cheese – use freshly shredded cheeses.

Grape tomatoes – cherry tomatoes work great as well.

Large romaine hearts – pre-chopped bags of romaine hearts can be used to save time, but if times allows freshly chopped tastes best.

Sometimes the cheap brands are way too salty and the flavor isn’t as good. Sliced almonds don’t have the same crunch their more delicate, and another nut doesn’t taste as good here.

Slivered almonds – stick with slivered almonds, not substitutes.

Ingredients Needed to Make This Salad: For the Salad: No matter what you decided to call it you’ve got to try this salad! It will likely become the most requested salad in your family too! Watch the Video! The real name of the salad recipe is Salad de Maison but “The Best Salad” is just more fitting. They just taste so much better but sometimes it’s not so practical so store bought works fine.

#EASY ROMAINE HEARTS RECIPES HOW TO#

One other thing I like to do when time allows is make homemade croutons (see how to below). They also add a nice faint flavor that pairs well with the lemon and helps balance that acidity. For instance it calls for vegetable oil and I like to use light olive oil (I think it has a better flavor and it’s healthier), then I add a little extra of this and that (like those delicious toasted almonds).Īnd I also added honey and dijon mustard to the dressing. These are natural emulsifiers so they help bind the dressing together.

I’ve made a few modifications from the original recipe.

#EASY ROMAINE HEARTS RECIPES PLUS#

You just can’t go wrong with that BLT flavor combination! Plus this salad has all the perfect blend of all the best textures. My aunt made it at most holiday get togethers, then my sister started making it for just about every party and now it’s just become the top requested in salad in my family. This is one of those recipes that has been in my family for probably 20+ years. The BEST Salad recipe! If there is one salad recipe you need in your recipe box this is it, it’s my families favorite! It’s made with fresh romaine lettuce, two kinds of cheese, flavorful bacon, sweet grape tomatoes, crunchy toasted almonds, crisp croutons and it’s all tossed with a fresh, bright lemon vinaigrette.

Easy romaine hearts recipes