INGREDIENTS
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1 (10 oz.) pkg Hearts of Romaine Lettuce
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1 cup grated Swiss cheese (4 oz.)
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1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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7 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
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1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
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1 cup grape tomatoes, diced into halves
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1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1/4 tsp onion powder
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1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
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1/4 tsp salt
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3 cups homemade croutons, recipe follows (recipe makes more than needed, refrigerate or freeze extra for a later use)
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1/2 loaf day old french bread
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1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
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1 tsp dried parsley
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1/2 tsp dried basil
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1/4 tsp salt
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1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper