Show your love with a delicious addition to your Valentine’s meal. A timeless classic that will leave them wanting more!

Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 4 c Mixed Romaine and Green Leaf Lettuce washed and cut into bite-sized pieces

• 1 1/2 c Grape Tomatoes

• 1 1/2 c Cucumber sliced at a 1/4” bias

• 1 c Croutons separated

• 3/4 c Red Onion halved and thinly sliced

• 2/3 c Freshly Grated Cheddar Cheese separated

• 2 to 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped

• 1/2 c Salad Dressing – recipe to follow

• 1/4 c crispy bacon crumbles

Directions

• In a large serving bowl, toss together lettuce, half of the croutons, about two-thirds of the cheese, tomatoes, cucumber and red onion. Add the dressing of your choice and toss to coat. Top with remaining croutons, cheese, hard-boiled eggs and bacon and serve right away.

Salad Dressing Ingredients:

• 1 cup mayo

• 1/2 cup buttermilk

• 1.5 tbsp garlic powder to taste

• 1/4 tbsp cayenne pepper to taste

• 1 tbsp cracked pepper to taste

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 clove of minced garlic

Directions for Salad Dressing

• Set up all ingredients and place into a bowl

• Using a whisk, stir the ingredients

• Refrigerate for 30 minutes, allow the mixture to sit

• Serve and enjoy