SALADE DE MAISON

Contributed by Frances West; original from the Salt Lake Junior League Heritage cookbook of 1975
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1/2 teas pepper
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 heads romaine lettuce torn into small pieces
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup coarsely grated Swiss Cheese
  • 2/3 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup croutons
Combine lemon juice, garlic. salt and pepper, beating continuously with a fork, slowly adding vegetable oil in a stream. Let stand three hours. 

In a salad bowl, combine Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, Swiss cheese, and almonds. 

Toss with dressing, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Garnish with croutons. Yield 8 large servings.



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