APPLE CAESAR SALAD

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I couldn't find a single Caesar salad recipe I liked, so I combined ingredients from a few recipes and came up with this one. The addition of fruit gives this salad such a wonderful flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 10 - 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 cup olive oil, divided
4 to 6 garlic cloves, peeled, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
6 cups cubed French bread
1/4 cup lemon juice
1-1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon pepper
12 cups torn romaine
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
3 medium apples or ripe pears, diced

Steps:

For croutons, combine 1/4 cup oil, 2-3 garlic cloves and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl; let stand for 1 hour. Strain oil and discard garlic. Toss bread cubes in the oil; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Cool., In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and remaining oil and salt. Mince remaining garlic; stir into dressing. , Place romaine in a salad bowl; drizzle with dressing. Add the croutons, Parmesan cheese and apple; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 362mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges