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Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
Romaine Salad with a homemade Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette and homemade croutons.
servings
Ingredients
Croutons
- 2 cups day old french bread (1- inch cubed (or bread of choice))
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- Pinch fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
Vinaigrette (Makes about 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- Pinch of salt and fresh ground pepper
Salad
- 2 heads romaine (wash/dried, cut into 1-inch sections (about 8 cups))
- 1/4 cup fresh shaven or grated parmesan cheese
- Fresh ground pepper to garnish
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Instructions
Croutons:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Cut bread into 1 inch cubes and put into a medium bowl. In a small bowl combine and mix the olive oil, 1 clove minced garlic, oregano, black pepper, and parmesan cheese. Pour over the bread, mix to coat the bread with olive oil mixture. Spread onto a baking sheet in an even layer, bake for 10 minutes until bread is crisped. Set aside.
Vinaigrette:
- In a small bowl combine vinaigrette ingredients: Red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, 2 cloves minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt & pepper. Whisk in the olive oil until vinaigrette is combined.
Assembling Salad:
- Place the sliced romaine leaves into a large bowl, add the vinaigrette and toss the salad to coat the leaves evenly. Serve the salad and garnish with homemade croutons and top with freshly shaven/grated parmesan cheese and fresh ground black pepper.
Notes
- If prepping ahead of time, do not add vinaigrette to leaves until you're ready to serve. You can place vinaigrette into refrigerator and whisk again prior to serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 747kcal (37%), Carbohydrates: 74g (25%), Protein: 19g (38%), Fat: 44g (68%), Saturated Fat: 7g (44%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 28g, Cholesterol: 7mg (2%), Sodium: 937mg (41%), Potassium: 970mg (28%), Fiber: 9g (38%), Sugar: 10g (11%), Vitamin A: 27334IU (547%), Vitamin C: 15mg (18%), Calcium: 243mg (24%), Iron: 8mg (44%)