Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2012

I made this for our Easter dinner, doubled the recipe except for the fresh basil, left it at the 1/4 cup and used garden fresh cherry tomatoes. I did add a couple teaspoons of sugar to the dressing after test tasting it, seemed a bit too tangy for me, also a few dashes of garlic powder. Our guest loved this salad and there were no leftovers. However I would caution to wait until right before serving to mix the dressing into the salad. I mixed it up a couple hours ahead and kept it in the refrigerator until serving and felt the romaine was soggy. It wasn't too hard to toss it up, so in the future I'll toss in the dressing right before serving.

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*Sherri*

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Moreno Valley, California, USA

Living In: Orlando, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2012

I LOVE THIS! I did some changes, but will add those once I find 'em. 'Can't believe I hadn't added this to my box or reviewed it till now! Kimber's recipe for alfredo is fab, too. I adjusted it a little, too & YUHM!

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BOOKMARKER

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2011

This was ok. I thought the bacon drippings were a little much in the dressing. It did not taste pleasant.

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antoinettej

Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2011

Excellent salad - wouldn't alter a thing! Have made this twice, once for company who loved it and promptly made it for themselves the next week. Can't go wrong with this one.

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Udella

Reviewed: Jul. 13, 2011

A great summer-time main dish salad.

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Jaja's daughter

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Bethesda, Maryland, USA

Living In: Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2011

Awesome Recipe... I didn't change a thing. If you have a magic bullet, it works great to make the dressing. Wanted to take leftovers for lunch the next day and it was as expected not as lively, so I thew it in a tortilla and it was amazing! Thanks!

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Kiki

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Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2011

I've made this numerous times per my family's request. The first time I made it exactly as written and it was good. To adjust for our tastes I double the dressing and instead of making "homemade" croutons, I just add a half a package of Texas Toast herb croutons. Comes out wonderfully! It seems strange to add the bacon drippings to the mayo but that is the key to the whole dressing. I have also made with fresh basil as well as with dried. This is #1 in my cold salad rotation!

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IM_AN_HONEST_1

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: East Hartland, Connecticut, USA

Living In: Saco, Maine, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2011

Awesome salad components, but I thought the dressing was awful. I was really looking forward to it, but I was so thick and just tasted like mayonnaise so I used a Dijon vinaigrette instead and it was amazing

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dancer19

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2010

I have made this salad again and again since I found the posting years ago. My family LOVES it and people ALWAYS ask me for the recipe. Kimber's version is PERFECT as is!

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