BACON & CHEESE SALAD

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I ordered this salad at a restaurant. The kitchen staff wouldn't share the salad dressing recipe, so I created my own. It took several tries, using different spices and vinegars, but this is close. Adding the bacon was my idea.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

8 cups torn leaf lettuce
10 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
6 green onions, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup apple cider or juice
7-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 cup salad croutons

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, bacon, onions, cheeses and pimientos., In a small bowl, whisk the oil, cider, sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with croutons.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 21g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 489mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.