Bacon Swiss Romaine Salad Recipes

THAT GOOD SALAD

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper; cover and shake well. Chill. , In a large serving bowl, toss the romaine, tomatoes, Swiss cheese, almonds if desired, Parmesan cheese and bacon. , Shake dressing; pour over salad and toss. Add croutons and serve immediately.

BACON-SWISS TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sugar, salt and pepper. In a large salad bowl, layer a third of the greens and a third of the mayonnaise mixture, onion, peas and cheese. Repeat the layers twice. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Just before serving, add the bacon and toss.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH BACON FAT DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and let cool, then chop. Add the vinegar to the same skillet with the bacon fat, followed by the Dijon, maple syrup and a few turns of pepper. Whisk together, heating over medium heat until emulsified, then turn off the heat.
• To serve, place the romaine on a platter and sprinkle with the bacon, crumbled blue cheese and dried cherries. Drizzle with the warm bacon fat dressing and season with salt and pepper.

BACON SWISS LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, onion, swiss cheese, bacon and chopped eggs.
• In a seperate small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper until smooth.
• Pour dressing over the salad mixture; toss well to evenly coat.
• If desired, garnish with sliced hb eggs.
• Chill until ready to serve.

PARMESAN ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine the romaine, tomatoes and croutons., In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in oil. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat., Using a vegetable peeler, shave cheese into thin curls; sprinkle over salad.

BACON SWISS TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the romaine, cheese, bacon and cashews. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

BLT SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat, turning frequently, until evenly browned. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• In a blender or food processor, combine mayonnaise, milk, garlic powder and black pepper. Blend until smooth. Season the dressing with salt.
• Combine lettuce, tomatoes, bacon and croutons in a large salad bowl. Toss with dressing, and serve immediately.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH BACON AND HARD-BOILED EGGS

Steps:

• Hard-boil eggs:
• Cover eggs with cold water by 1 inch in a small heavy saucepan and bring to a boil, partially covered with lid. Reduce heat to low and cook eggs, covered completely, 10 minutes. Transfer eggs with a slotted spoon to a bowl of cold water to stop cooking and let stand until cool enough to handle, about 2 minutes.
• Make salad:
• While eggs are simmering, cook bacon in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, leaving rendered fat in skillet.
• Peel eggs and finely chop.
• Put romaine and egg in a serving bowl.
• Add oil and shallot to fat in skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until shallot is softened, about 2 minutes. Add vinegar and salt and boil, swirling skillet, 10 seconds. Pour hot dressing over romaine and egg and toss to combine. Add bacon and toss salad, then season with salt and pepper.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH BACON AND HARD-BOILED EGGS

Steps:

• Hard-Boil EGGS: Cover eggs with cold water by 1 inchin a small heavy saucepan and bring to boil, partially cover with lid.
• Reduce heat to low and cook eggs, cover completely, 10 minutes.
• Transfer eggs with a slotted spoon to a bowl of cold water to stoping the cooking.
• Let stand until cool enough to handle.
• Cook Bacon: While eggs are simmering, Cook bacon in a heavy 10-inch skillet over moderate heat, stirring,until crisp,about 8 minutes.
• Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
• Leaving rendered fat in skillet.
• Make Salad: Peel eggs and finely chop.
• Put Romaine and Eggs in a serving bowl.
• Add oil and shallots to fat in skillet and cook over moderate heat,stirring,until shallots is softened,about 2 minutes.
• Add vinegar and salt and boil, swirling skillet,10 seconds.
• Pour hot dressing over romaine and egg and toss to combine.
• Add bacon and toss salad, then season with salt and pepper.
• Serve HOT.

SWISS CASHEW TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the vinegar, sugar, mustard, onion and salt; cover and process until well blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in poppy seeds. In a salad bowl, combine the romaine, cashews and Swiss cheese; serve with dressing.