Caesar Salad

Ingredients
Dressing: 
3/4 c olive oil
1/4 c fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
 
Salad:
2 bunches romaine lettuce (1# each); wash and tear up
2 c chopped tomatoes
1 c shredded Swiss cheese
2/3 c slivered almonds
1/2 c grated parmesan (get chunk)
8 bacon strips cooked and crumbled
1 c Caesar salad croutons (or more!)

Notes / Directions
Shake dressing in a jar and take it with you!  Toss salad and dress right before serving. Add croutons very last.

~ Su