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SALADS:
Caesar Salad with
Balsamic Italian
Dressing and Parmesan Croutons
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Caesar
Salad with Balsamic Italian Dressing and Parmesan Croutons |
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Delicious and
different...
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BALSAMIC ITALIAN
DRESSING: |
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¼
cup |
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balsamic vinegar |
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¾
cup |
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olive oil |
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2
tsp |
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dijon mustard |
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1
tsp |
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worcestershire sauce |
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2
Tbs |
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finely chopped fresh basil |
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1
Tbs |
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minced garlic
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CROUTONS: |
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2
cups |
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seasoned Italian bread cubes |
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3
Tbs |
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balsamic Italian dressing |
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2
Tbs |
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grated Parmesan cheese
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SALAD: |
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4
cups |
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torn
romaine lettuce |
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2
cups |
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iceberg lettuce chunks |
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1
cup |
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thinly sliced red onion |
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½
cup |
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pitted black olives |
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2
large |
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hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped |
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½
tsp |
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salt |
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1/8
tsp |
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pepper, or to taste |
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1/3
cup |
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grated Parmesan cheese |
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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. |
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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. |
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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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Recipe Source |
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Las Vegas: Glitter to Gourmet |
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Ratings:
****Restaurant
Quality!- would
make it again.
"Wow!
My husband, who doesn't normally love my salads, had three servings and
has requested that I put this recipe into our regular rotation."
-Stamford, CT
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