Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2005

this is one of the best salads I have ever had,,I made it for easter & there was none left !I added a little fresh chopped garlic to the dressing,& I did the bacon & the dressing the day before so I wouldnt have so much to do !!! WONDERFULL,,,thanx for sharing !

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5150MOMMY

Home Town: Hesperia, California, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2005

This salad was easy and really good! I added some lemon juice to it and the whole family enjoyed it.

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COCINERA7

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Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2005

WOW, was this ever good!

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JanHomeCookin

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Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2005

A BLT never tasted so good! I really like the basil in the dressing. For a milder vinegar flavor rice vinegar would be a good substitute, or 1T vinegar and 1T water. Next time I will make sure I use pre-sliced French bread for the croutons - they will be much easier that way & the pieces will be more uniform. The only reason I did not give this 5 stars is because there was no subtance to it. Next time I make it I will add some tuna, or chicken as suggested by some reviewers. This is a definite keeper, especially for the dressing.

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MRSLUCKYSTONE

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Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2005

I have made this recipe several times for company and it has always been very good and recieved alot of complements. One note, I use sour dough bread last time I made it and the croutons were on the doughy side, a drier type of bread would probably be better. Also sometimes it's hard to find fresh basil locally, so I used freeze dried basil and it was just as good.

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nanajan5

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Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2005

I have brought this salad to picnics, pot lucks at work and barbecues at home and it is outrageously delish! I too, add more bacon, more like 2/3 of a pound and also use a bit more lettuce. So good, thanks for posting!

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WYATTDOGSTER

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Home Town: Annandale, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2005

Yum Yum Yum Yum...I'll definately make this again!

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Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2005

Update- this is still THE BEST salad recipe I have ever found. Thanks so much for the recipe. Great recipe! This salad is hearty enough to be a meal in itself. The dressing is fabulous-- a keeper for sure.

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Lisa L.

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Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2005

Delicious. Using fresh basil really makes a difference, but the salad is also delicious without the 'special' dressing. We made it 3x in a week, always with great 'reviews' from the family/friends. You can't make this recipe just once!

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LIZZIE90

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Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2005

Delicious!! Wonderful as a main dish or a side salad. The basil mayo dressing topped it off great. I did use Miracle Whip instead of mayo and it turned out fine.

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BKM003S

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Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2004

This is such a GREAT salad I took it to my familys Christmas Eve dinner and 4 people have asked me for the recipe it was such a big hit

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BABYCAKES7

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2004

This was great. I used my own homemade croutons, but I will make it again.

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Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2004

Very unimpressive.

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Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2004

Great recipe. I added shredded mozzerella cheese and sliced avacado. In the dressing, I also reduced the amount of vinegar by about half and added garlic powder and sugar as suggested in another rating. I also used a spring mixture of lettuce...very pretty.

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Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2004

this was excellant

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MISSYL73

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Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2004

This had a really good flavor, but as the dressing is pretty thick I would recommend increasing it a little bit.

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IBNSHISHA

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Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2004

huge hit at the party I brought it to. Wouldn't change a thing.

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Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2004

fabulous recipe, everyone loved the dressing plus the easy to make croutons!! i'll definately make this one frequently

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Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2004

This was pretty good but but not great. I might make again.

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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2004

my husband raved about this! even took the leftovers for work the next day, and he's not normally a salad type of guy for lunch. The kids ate it too, and really enjoyed the crutons. I thought the dressing was only OK, but everyone else seemed to really like it.

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