Canlis Salad Recipe

This elegant salad features romaine lettuce, fresh mint, oregano, bacon, and Romano cheese tossed in a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing. It's refreshing, savory, and perfect as a side or starter.

Ingredients

• 1 large head of romaine lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
• ½ cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ½ cup cooked bacon, crumbled
• ½ cup Romano cheese, grated
• 1 cup croutons (preferably homemade)
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• For the Dressing:
• 1 egg (coddled for 1 minute in boiling water)
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ cup olive oil
• Salt, to taste

Directions

1. Prepare the Dressing:
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the coddled egg, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil until smooth. Season with salt and set aside.
3. Make Croutons (Optional):
4. Cube day-old bread and toast it in olive oil in a skillet until golden brown.
5. Assemble the Salad:
6. In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, mint, oregano, crumbled bacon, Romano cheese, and croutons.
7. Toss with Dressing:
8. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Finish with freshly ground black pepper.