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Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 3/4 cup light olive oil
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the salad:
- 1 cup almonds, slivered
- 10 slices bacon
- 3 large romaine hearts, chopped into bite-size pieces
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, finely shredded
- 1 1/2 cups croutons
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and line a 13×18-inch rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Step 3 –In a glass jar, add the olive oil, the lemon juice, the garlic, the Dijon mustard, the honey, the salt, and the pepper, cover with a lid, and shake to blend.
Step 4 –Transfer the lemon dressing to the refrigerator to chill.
Step 5 –Evenly spread the almonds on the prepared baking sheet and bake, tossing once halfway through, until they are just lightly golden-brown, about 6-10 minutes,
Step 6 –Let the almonds cool.
Step 7 –Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F.
Step 8 –On the prepared rimmed baking sheet, add the bacon strips in an even layer and bake until they are browned and nearly crisp, about 13-18 minutes.
Step 9 –Allow the bacon to cool, then crumble into small pieces.
Step 10 –Add the romaine hearts, the toasted almonds, the crumbled bacon, the tomatoes, the Swiss cheese, and the parmesan cheese to a large bowl.
Step 11 –Shake the dressing, pour it over the salad, and toss to combine.
Step 12 –Add the croutons to the salad and toss to coat.
Step 13 –Plate and serve.
