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Romaine Salad with Choice of Raspberry Vinaigrette or Creamy Italian Dressing (Robert Irvine) Recipe

Romaine Salad with Choice of Raspberry Vinaigrette or Creamy Italian Dressing (Robert Irvine) Recipe

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Romaine Salad with Choice of Raspberry Vinaigrette or Creamy Italian Dressing (Robert Irvine)

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Ingredients:

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3 tbsp raspberry vinegar
1 shallot, quartered
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp dried thyme
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 garlic clove, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade, and quartered
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 pinch crushed red pepper
2 tbsp parmesan
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
12 cups romaine lettuce soaked in salt water to remove grit, stiff spines removed, torn into bite sized pieces and dried with a salad spinner (from 2 or 3 heads romaine lettuce)
1 red onion , thinly sliced on a mandolin
1 vidalia onion , thinly sliced on a mandoline
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1/3 cup grated parmesan
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 small loaf french bread, sliced, toasted and cut into croutons

Directions:

For the raspberry vinaigrette:
Add the vinegar to a blender, replace the lid, turn it on, and through the feed opening, add, 1 at a time, the shallot, black pepper, salt, mustard, and thyme. Then leaving the blender running, add the olive oil in a slow thin stream.
Wash and dry the blender to have it ready to prepare the other dressing.
For the creamy Italian dressing:
Add the vinegar to a blender, replace the lid, turn it on, and through the feed opening, add, 1 at a time, the garlic, black pepper, salt, red pepper, and Parmesan. Then leaving the blender running, add the olive oil in a slow thin stream.
For the salad, toss the lettuce, red onion, sweet onion, tomatoes, Parmesan, and parsley together in a large bowl. Top with croutons, and serve the dressings on the side.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	478.05 Kcal (2001 kJ)
Calories from fat	417.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	46.36g	71%
Cholesterol	5.21mg	2%
Sodium	451.94mg	19%
Potassium	98.52mg	2%
Total Carbs	12.96g	4%
Sugars	4.46g	18%
Dietary Fiber	1.05g	4%
Protein	4.02g	8%
Vitamin C	4.8mg	8%
Iron	0.8mg	4%
Calcium	91.3mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	299.62 Kcal (1254 kJ)
Calories from fat	261.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.05g	71%
Cholesterol	3.27mg	2%
Sodium	283.25mg	19%
Potassium	61.75mg	2%
Total Carbs	8.12g	4%
Sugars	2.8g	18%
Dietary Fiber	0.66g	4%
Protein	2.52g	8%
Vitamin C	3mg	8%
Iron	0.5mg	4%
Calcium	57.2mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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