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Caesar Salad with Balsamic Italian Dressing and Parmesan Croutons

 

Delicious and different...
 

 

 

BALSAMIC ITALIAN DRESSING:

 

¼ cup 

 

balsamic vinegar

 

¾ cup 

 

olive oil

 

2 tsp 

 

dijon mustard

 

1 tsp 

 

worcestershire sauce

 

2 Tbs 

 

finely chopped fresh basil

 

1 Tbs 

 

minced garlic
 

 

 

 

CROUTONS:

 

2 cups 

 

seasoned Italian bread cubes

 

3 Tbs 

 

balsamic Italian dressing

 

2 Tbs 

 

grated Parmesan cheese
 

 

 

 

SALAD:

 

4 cups 

 

torn romaine lettuce

 

2 cups 

 

iceberg lettuce chunks

 

1 cup 

 

thinly sliced red onion

 

½ cup 

 

pitted black olives

 

2 large 

 

hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped

 

½ tsp 

 

salt

 

1/8 tsp 

 

pepper, or to taste

 

1/3 cup 

 

grated Parmesan cheese

 

 

1

Prepare dressing: Combine vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, basil and garlic in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake until mixed well.

2

Prepare croutons: Preheat oven to 400°F. Place bread cubes in a bowl. Add the Italian dressing and Parmesan cheese and toss to coat. Spread bread cubes in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir occasionally while baking.

3

Assemble salad: Combine all the lettuce, onion, olives and eggs in a large bowl. Add about 1/2 cup Italian dressing (or to taste), salt and pepper and toss to coat. Add the Parmesan cheese and croutons and toss gently.

 

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