Butter Lettuce Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Butter Lettuce Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Butter Lettuce Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette a try. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 278 calories, 9g of protein, and 18g of fat. If you have bacon, dijon mustard, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Cut bread into 3/4-inch cubes. In a 10- by 15-inch baking pan, mix bread with 3 tablespoons oil, half of the garlic, and cheese.
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Bake in a 375 oven until bread is golden, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
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Let cool.
4
Cut bacon into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Stir bacon often in a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium heat until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Lift out bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
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In a food processor or blender, whirl remaining garlic, balsamic vinegar, wine vinegar, and mustard, and with motor running, pour in remaining 1/2 cup oil.
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Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces and place in a wide serving bowl.
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Add croutons, bacon, and garlic dressing.
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Mix to coat greens.
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Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score8
Dish TypesSalad
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